That this House congratulates the Gloucester Clubhouse on its work for adults with severe and enduring mental ill health; supports the vocational, educational and social services provided by clubhouses throughout Britain; notes that many of the core beliefs and functions of Clubhouse are mentioned in the recent report on Mental Health and Social Exclusion by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister; recognises that clubhouses will be able to provide even better services if they have greater funding and support from central Government and local authorities; and calls on the Government to work with the National Clubhouse Association and individual clubhouses to ensure that modernising mental health services remains a priority.

That this House congratulates the Gloucester Clubhouse on its work for adults with severe and enduring mental ill health; supports the vocational, educational and social services provided by clubhouses throughout Britain; notes that many of the core beliefs and functions of Clubhouse are mentioned in the recent report on Mental...

That this House welcomes Mind's and Health Which?'s report, The Hidden Costs of Mental Health, but is deeply concerned by its findings, including that 83 per cent. of the people with experience of mental distress surveyed who had not had the care or treatment they needed felt that either their recovery or their ability to cope had been adversely affected and that 59 per cent. of this group had not received these treatments because they could not afford them, 19 per cent. because they were not offered, 14 per cent. because they were not readily available and 13 per cent. because their GP refused them or thought them unnecessary; and urges the Government, the National Institute for Mental Health, the National Health Service in Wales, primary care organisations, GPs and the National Health Service in England and Wales to consider carefully Mind's recommendations on prescription charging, alternatives to medication, broadening the range and availability of treatments in primary care, primary care staff training involving people with experience of mental distress, the adoption of Mind's Prescribing Protocol and investment in talking treatments.

That this House welcomes Mind's and Health Which?'s report, The Hidden Costs of Mental Health, but is deeply concerned by its findings, including that 83 per cent. of the people with experience of mental distress surveyed who had not had the care or treatment they needed felt that either their...

That this House welcomes the work of the Depression Alliance organising the National Depression Week which highlights the plight of the increasing numbers of children and teenagers who are affected by depression; notes that one in five children are reported needing help for depression during childhood; is concerned that reports indicate that 28 per cent. of young people have thought seriously about suicide; supports the Independent on Sunday's campaign for better treatment for those with mental health problems and congratulates their recent fundraising drive that raised 30,000 pounds for SANELINE, the charity's 24 hour helpline; urges the health ministers to increase the level of funding for treating children who are depressed; and supports the need for education ministers to increase support for teachers in sympathetically identifying vulnerable young people to give them additional support in schools.

That this House welcomes the work of the Depression Alliance organising the National Depression Week which highlights the plight of the increasing numbers of children and teenagers who are affected by depression; notes that one in five children are reported needing help for depression during childhood; is concerned that reports...

That this House expresses grave disquiet at the curtailment of liberty involved in proposals in the Government's draft Mental Health Bill, which would permit the detention of individuals who had not committed a criminal offence, nor were suffering from a mental disorder requiring therapeutic treatment; considers that the wide extension of powers of compulsion to patients in the community will impose unfair burdens on staff and damage relationships between patients and clinicians and dissuade patients from seeking help; congratulates the Mental Health Alliance on their campaign against the draft Bill; and calls on the Government to withdraw it and come forward with a bill that meets the need for modern procedures, whilst recognising the right of users of mental health services to prompt assessment and dignified treatment, which is the least restrictive and invasive that is appropriate and necessary.

That this House expresses grave disquiet at the curtailment of liberty involved in proposals in the Government's draft Mental Health Bill, which would permit the detention of individuals who had not committed a criminal offence, nor were suffering from a mental disorder requiring therapeutic treatment; considers that the wide extension...

That this House recognises the importance of multidisciplinary treatment for people with mental health conditions; notes the strength of evidence supporting the use of physiotherapy for the treatment of mental health conditions, relieving symptons and improving quality of life; notes that standards within the National Service Framework for Mental Health aim to address social exclusion, access, reducing risk, mental health promotion and prevention of suicides; further notes the important role which specialist mental health physiotherapists have to further these standards; is alarmed that some NHS trusts are planning to disband or reduce their specialist mental health physiotherapy teams to the detriment of vulnerable patients; further notes that as a result many patients will no longer be guaranteed specialist physiotherapy treatment; calls on the Government to review the National Service Framework for Mental Health in close consultation with relevant health professionals; and further calls on the Government to produce national guidance to NHS trusts, strategic health authorities and primary care trusts outlining their commitment to mental health physiotherapy services.

That this House recognises the importance of multidisciplinary treatment for people with mental health conditions; notes the strength of evidence supporting the use of physiotherapy for the treatment of mental health conditions, relieving symptons and improving quality of life; notes that standards within the National Service Framework for Mental Health...

That this House notes that many people with either learning difficulties or personality disorders are currently being held in United Kingdom prisons but, because of safety or security reasons, are often kept in cellular confinement for 23 to 24 hours a day; believes such a situation is both wrong and unacceptable for detainees, some of whom have not yet been found guilty by a court, and unfair to the prison staff who work in these institutions; and calls upon Her Majesty's Government to act swiftly to instead provide an adequate number of beds for such people in secure accommodation other than prisons, supervised by trained mental health staff.

That this House notes that many people with either learning difficulties or personality disorders are currently being held in United Kingdom prisons but, because of safety or security reasons, are often kept in cellular confinement for 23 to 24 hours a day; believes such a situation is both wrong and...

That this House notes that long-stay patients receiving free in-patient care, including large numbers of people suffering from mental ill health, receive only ??15.10 per week state benefit; also notes the comments of the Chief Executive of South Birmingham Mental Health NHS Trust that the trust is regularly having to supplement this allowance from care budgets to ensure that people's basic needs for clothing, toiletries, haircuts and other personal items are met, causing a drain on NHS resources; further notes that this grossly inadequate personal income is depriving patients of the means to develop greater independence and compromises severely their social inclusion and integration into the ordinary life of the community; welcomes the campaigning work on this issue by Derbyshire Patients' Council; and calls on the Government to raise the amount of benefit that long-stay patients receive to at least ??30.00 per week.

That this House notes that long-stay patients receiving free in-patient care, including large numbers of people suffering from mental ill health, receive only ??15.10 per week state benefit; also notes the comments of the Chief Executive of South Birmingham Mental Health NHS Trust that the trust is regularly having to...

That this House calls for statutory safeguards for people who do not have the mental capacity to make decisions as a result of disability or injury; welcomes the Government's commitment to reform in this area contained in the 1999 White Paper, Making Decisions, while regretting that it has failed to find time to introduce an actual Bill; notes that an Incapacity Act has already been passed in Scotland; further notes the comments of Lord Justice Brooke in the Court of Appeal on 22nd October 2001 that the courts have found it necessary to invent procedures and to revive principles of common law in an attempt to plug gaps until such time as Parliament enacts a new, widely embracing, statutory rights based scheme; and calls upon Her Majesty's Government to introduce a Mental Incapacity Bill at the earliest possible opportunity.

That this House calls for statutory safeguards for people who do not have the mental capacity to make decisions as a result of disability or injury; welcomes the Government's commitment to reform in this area contained in the 1999 White Paper, Making Decisions, while regretting that it has failed to...

That this House notes with concern the findings of Mind's Yellow Card survey 2001 which shows that 61 per cent. of mental health patients who responded to the survey said they were given insufficient information about treatments, 61 per cent. were not given a choice about treatment, whether between types of treatment, a choice in the use of medication or a choice whether to have treatment, and that this figure rose to 75 per cent. for black and minority ethnic respondents; welcomes the development of drug treatments for mental illness, which have fewer side effects for those who take them; recognises that even newer mental health drugs can have serious side effects; and seeks to widen the treatment debate beyond comparative discussion of the benefits of the different drugs used to treat mental health, particularly if this gives the impression that some drugs are side effect free.

That this House notes with concern the findings of Mind's Yellow Card survey 2001 which shows that 61 per cent. of mental health patients who responded to the survey said they were given insufficient information about treatments, 61 per cent. were not given a choice about treatment, whether between types...

That this House is concerned about the disproportionate number of ECT patients who are elderly; notes that the Department of Health's Statistical bulletin reveals that 44 per cent. of female ECT patients were aged 65 years and over; calls upon the Department of Health to fund further research into the risks of complications arising from such treatment to patients within this age-group, in particular the effect on pre-existing physical conditions such as cardiovascular disease, and the impairment of memory and cognitive functions; and calls upon the Government to pay particular attention to strengthening the advocacy rights of elderly psychiatric patients, including the right to information and to withhold consent, when it brings a new Mental Health Act before Parliament, and to include such a section in the draft bill on regulating ECT.

That this House is concerned about the disproportionate number of ECT patients who are elderly; notes that the Department of Health's Statistical bulletin reveals that 44 per cent. of female ECT patients were aged 65 years and over; calls upon the Department of Health to fund further research into the...