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Wes Streeting's move against autism - NAS - time to step up

mrs.snooks

I'm aware that this discussion may get a little heated, but I hope that it stays away from getting too much so. I do not mean to cause offense or lead to any arguments. So here goes.

I woke up to this morning's headlines: 

Health Secretary Wes Streeting is to launch an independent review into rising demand for mental health, ADHD, and autism services in England.

I haven't added the link to the article as I know this will trigger a delay to having this posted. But I'm thinking you will have seen this this morning. 

I am so angry on so many levels. And I am hoping that the NAS is angry too and can respond to his move with a firm and robust response. Because.

Now, I am going to call it out. Mr Streeting, I think that this is what I would be calling: Discrimination. Discrimination with a big, fat capital D. Discrimination against a marginalised group. A vulnerable group. That deserves your protection and that you should have our back. As the HEALTH secretary. Shame on you. Shame on you.

I may not respond to any responses to my thread, if it gets too heated. And I am happy for the thread to get locked or removed.

It's time to Step Up.

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  • Hi all

    I've done a little analysis of this thread which is probably bu no means accurate nor adequately scientific however I am interested in pulling together and sharing an overview of the discussion that has been provoked.

    So. 12 days into this thread in my own arbitrary analysis:

    31 comments have been made regarding concern that this investigation will damage the response of society to people with mental health conditions including increasing confusion and misunderstanding about about mental ill-health and neurodiversity.

    8 comments about the possible benefits of investigation as these need to be identified.

    29 comments regarding possible causes of increased diagnosis have been made.

    7 comments about negative effects on service/care for people.

    5 comments about positive effects on service/care for people.

    3 comments were pretty equivocal.

    Solutions put forwards have been:

    Spend more public money on the problem.

    The politicians should step up to the plate and do their job more promptly.

    The NAS should work harder to resolve the problem.

    Individual autistic people should work harder to resolve the problem.

    A blame culture should be stopped.

    So, my mini impression based on this is that respondents are very concerned about the negative impact of the announcement on public perception of people experiencing mental ill health.

    There are plenty of suggestions as to what is causing it.

    Broadly speaking respondents are equivocal about benefits of the investigation on treatment of mental health conditions and neurodiversity by health care services.

      I respect your statement that you might choose not to comment on individual responses.

    Your initial post stated That it is "Time to Step Up"

    Please may I ask - to whom is that statement directed?

    What do you mean by "stepping up"?

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  • Hi all

    I've done a little analysis of this thread which is probably bu no means accurate nor adequately scientific however I am interested in pulling together and sharing an overview of the discussion that has been provoked.

    So. 12 days into this thread in my own arbitrary analysis:

    31 comments have been made regarding concern that this investigation will damage the response of society to people with mental health conditions including increasing confusion and misunderstanding about about mental ill-health and neurodiversity.

    8 comments about the possible benefits of investigation as these need to be identified.

    29 comments regarding possible causes of increased diagnosis have been made.

    7 comments about negative effects on service/care for people.

    5 comments about positive effects on service/care for people.

    3 comments were pretty equivocal.

    Solutions put forwards have been:

    Spend more public money on the problem.

    The politicians should step up to the plate and do their job more promptly.

    The NAS should work harder to resolve the problem.

    Individual autistic people should work harder to resolve the problem.

    A blame culture should be stopped.

    So, my mini impression based on this is that respondents are very concerned about the negative impact of the announcement on public perception of people experiencing mental ill health.

    There are plenty of suggestions as to what is causing it.

    Broadly speaking respondents are equivocal about benefits of the investigation on treatment of mental health conditions and neurodiversity by health care services.

      I respect your statement that you might choose not to comment on individual responses.

    Your initial post stated That it is "Time to Step Up"

    Please may I ask - to whom is that statement directed?

    What do you mean by "stepping up"?

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