THE ZITO TRUST AND A WORLD CLASS MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE

Early day motion 1432, tabled 12 June 2002 by Lynne Jones (Labour). Signed by 69 members.

That this House notes the parliamentary launch on 13th June of The Zito Trust report entitled, Looking Forward To A World Class Mental Health Service; welcomes the fact that this report follows the recent National Institute for Clinical Excellence guidance which recommends the first-line use of the modern atypical antipsychotics for people with schizophrenia; recognises that the report highlights the current postcode prescribing that NICE was in part established to address; and calls on the Government to ensure that sufficient funds get through to healthcare professions to ensure that this landmark guidance is implemented in a timely manner.

Signatures by party: Labour 39, Liberal Democrat 16, Conservative 7, Labour/Co-operative 4, UUP 2, Plaid Cymru 1.