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€1.1bn? - FALSE 
€50million has been allocated to Mental Health in Budget 21, representing 1% of the entire Health Budget
€38million development + €12million for existing services
Implementation of "Sharing The Vision" strategy required at least €80million spend for 2021 https://twitter.com/ReginaDo/status/1321459702170112000
€50million has been allocated to Mental Health in Budget 21, representing 1% of the entire Health Budget
€38million development + €12million for existing services
Implementation of "Sharing The Vision" strategy required at least €80million spend for 2021 https://twitter.com/ReginaDo/status/1321459702170112000
Sláintecare outlines that 10% of the total health budget should be allocated to Mental Health annually
Even this falls short of International best practice of 18%
Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil failed to implement "A Vision For Change (2006)" so why will this be any different?
Even this falls short of International best practice of 18%
Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil failed to implement "A Vision For Change (2006)" so why will this be any different?
Why develop white paper after white paper on health reform and strategies if there is no intention or will to implement them?
When will government stop making charities and NGO's carry the can for systemic failures in Mental Health Services? @davidcullinane
When will government stop making charities and NGO's carry the can for systemic failures in Mental Health Services? @davidcullinane
So excuse me if I'm cynical when I hear of so many government representatives speak of the mental health implications of increased lockdown measures
None of you can be Mental Health advocates whilst continuing your policy of neglect and underfunding of services @Wardy1916
None of you can be Mental Health advocates whilst continuing your policy of neglect and underfunding of services @Wardy1916
Regina Doherty has since deleted quoted tweet @sharonlambert0
