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Evening Standard
Politics
Craig Paton

Put mental health on same footing as physical health, say psychiatrists

The Royal College of Psychiatrists in Scotland has said the country is failing some of its ‘most unwell citizens’ (Jane Barlow/PA) - (PA Archive)

Mental and physical health should be viewed the same, the head of the body representing Scotland psychiatrists has told parties ahead of Thursday’s election.

Dr Jane Morris, the chair of the Royal College of Psychiatrists in Scotland, said the country is “failing some of its most unwell citizens”.

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