THE handling of the case of a vulnerable teenager with mental health problems who was held in police custody because there were "no beds available in the UK", has been described as "shocking" and "shameful" by mental health charities.The 16-year-old girl spent two nights in custody and was moved to an "appropriate" place only after a senior police officer lashed out at the "unacceptable" scenario on Twitter and on television.NHS England said last night the girl was being...
Reported by Cornish Guardian 14 hours ago.
THE handling of the case of a vulnerable teenager with mental health problems who was held in police custody because there were "no beds available in the UK", has been described as "shocking" and "shameful" by mental health charities.The 16-year-old girl spent two nights in custody and was moved to an "appropriate" place only after a senior police officer lashed out at the "unacceptable" scenario on Twitter and on television.NHS England said last night the girl was being...
Reported by Cornish Guardian 14 hours ago.