Article: New guidance for providing better mental health services for deaf people.

M2 PRESSWIRE-22 February 2005-UK Government: New guidance for providing better mental health services for deaf people(C)1994-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD

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The NHS must provide specialised services for deaf people with mental health problems, such as a sign language translation in every GP practice, according to new guidance published today by the Department of Health.

The guidance, Towards Equity and Access: Mental Health and Deafness sets out how mental health services for Deaf people can be improved using the template of the National Service Framework for Mental Health as a starting point, and is supported by GBP2.5 million of ...

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