Lib Dem councillor and GLA member Lynne Featherstone has stepped in to help the campaign to safeguard the future of mental health day hospitals in Haringey, following the recent publication of a highly critical report into mental health services in the three north London boroughs of Haringey, Enfield and Barnet.

Despite deep concerns over mental health care, the local mental health trust is proposing to close two vital day care hospitals in Haringey – Canning Crescent and Kate Marsden.As a result of representations from Lynne Featherstone, Paul Burstow MP is tabling a Parliamentary question on the availability and geographical pattern of vital day hospital provision in each London borough.

Lynne Featherstone comments:

“We must protect and improve mental health services in the borough, and ensure that Haringey’s provision is at an acceptable level.

“Around 40% of the population will at some time experience mental illness, so we can not afford to lose the facilities at Canning Crescent and Kate Marsden day hospitals.

“Many carers have told me what these valuable services do to improve life for themselves and their families.”