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NHS reform:

• A chance in a generation | in Blog Post
  The Government's New Horizons consultation on the future of mental health services is a pivotal moment for the lives of millions of people.
• New look NHS must deliver on mental health | in News Story
  The Government has outlined proposals to overhaul the structure of the NHS including transferring the responsibility for commissioning to GPs.
• Benefits, employment and the future of the NHS at the Labour Party Conference | in Blog Post
  Our Chief Executive reports back from the Labour Party Conference in Manchester
• Government commitment to widening NHS access to psychological therapies welcomed | in News Story
  News on improvements planned for access to psychological therapies announced by Minister of State for Care Services Paul Burstow.
• NHS reforms must not threaten continuity and quality of mental health services | in News Story
  Mind responds to the Health Select Committee’s report on NHS commissioning. "It is vital that any changes to NHS commissioning do not jeopardise the continuity and quality of care received by people with mental health problems."
• Your chance to speak out on changes to the NHS | in Blog Post
  Mind's CEO will report back to the Government on the views of patients and service users on proposed reforms to health and social care services. Find out the latest on the 'listening exercise' and how to have your say on the future of the NHS.
• Response to NHS report Attitudes to Mental Illness | in News Story
  Mind and Rethink respond to the release of NHS Information Centre report Attitudes to Mental Illness 2011. (Press release)
• The end of the NHS listening exercise | in Blog Post
  Paul Farmer, Mind's CEO, on sitting on the Future Forum panel, and what today's recommendations mean for people who use mental health services.
• Coping with borderline in a time of healthcare cuts | in Blog Post
  Glen blogs about the difference one caring health professional can make, and what happens when that support ends.
• NHS reform | in Current campaigns
• Mental health organisations welcome decision to retain mental health amendment | in News Story
  A coalition of mental health organisations last week welcomed the House of Commons’ decision to give mental health a higher priority in the new health system in England.
• No decision about me, without me | in Blog Post
  ”We should be able to define what we want and feel comfortable in sharing those thoughts with our GP… It shouldn’t be down to professionals to tell me what I should achieve as recovery.”
• The NHS needs to respect our human rights | in Blog Post
  Respect for human rights should underpin everything the NHS does and should be at the heart of any reforms following the Francis Report, blogs Paul Farmer.
• How the Mind Infoline helped me in crisis | in Blog Post
  Adam blogs about the difficulties he experienced accessing crisis care in his local area. He talks about how it felt to be turned away and how the Mind Infoline helped him get the support he needed.