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Mental health report must be published urgently - Gidley

10.33.06pm BST (GMT +0100) Mon 10th Jul 2006

Sandra Gidley MP on conference podium (photography: Alex Folkes and Dave Radcliffe)

Liberal Democrat Health spokesperson Sandra Gidley MP

Liberal Democrat Health spokesperson Sandra Gidley MP today tabled an urgent parliamentary question calling on the Government to publish a long delayed report by the Mental Health Observatory about sexual assaults in mental health settings.

Commenting, Ms Gidley said "The Government has been sitting on this report since November and refuses to give a date of publication.

"Urgent steps must be taken to stop sexual abuse of any kind in mental health settings and ensure that nobody is being treated on mixed sex wards. This is essential as they are amongst the most vulnerable in our society.

"I have tabled an urgent question calling on the Government to publish this report immediately and respond to this scandal in mental health care."

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