Press release: Mental health publicity campaign
24 Jan 2001
The NHS Confederation today welcomed a new publicity campaign (1) to reduce discrimination against people with mental health problems.
Sandy Taylor, chair of the NHS Confederation's Mental Health Policy Advisory Committee, said, "For too long the mentally ill have suffered from discrimination based on ignorance and fear. The MIND OUT campaign is a positive step towards encouraging a better understanding of people with mental health problems. We look forward to working with the Department of Health and partner organisations in contributing to its success."
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The NHS Confederation is uniquely placed to be the voice of NHS management, as the only membership body for all NHS organisations. Our members include more than 95% of NHS trusts and health authorities in England and Wales; primary care groups; health boards in Scotland; and health and social services trusts and boards in Northern Ireland. The new English primary care trusts have joined.
1 Department of Health press release 2001/0049: MAJOR MENTAL HEALTH PUBLICITY CAMPAIGN TO REDUCE DISCRIMINATION - MIND OUT for mental health
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