Mental health patients harmed by being sent to units far from home, report finds

"Patients have experienced increased anxiety and PTSD due to being placed far from home, which has led to distrust and frustration with the mental health system."

"Neil Alexander noted urgent improvements must be made to reduce patient harm, indicating the distress that arises from inappropriate out-of-area placements."

"The report revealed inappropriate placements highlight systemic issues in health and social care, including financial pressures and insufficient integration of services."

"Despite prior government ambitions to eliminate out-of-area placements, evidence shows a worrying trend of increasing placements across England."

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