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| A new taskforce is to be established in response to a major review of mental health care in Northern Ireland. | A new taskforce is to be established in response to a major review of mental health care in Northern Ireland. |
| A new director for mental health and learning disability will also be put in place to take forward the recommendations of the Bamford Review. | A new director for mental health and learning disability will also be put in place to take forward the recommendations of the Bamford Review. |
| The review is calling for the government to double funding for mental health services over the next 20 years. | The review is calling for the government to double funding for mental health services over the next 20 years. |
| Charities have expressed disappointment that the government has not committed extra money to services. | Charities have expressed disappointment that the government has not committed extra money to services. |
| Maureen of Piggott of Mencap said: "I was one of almost 400 people at the conference today that saw government respond to the review reports. | |
| "I think I speak for many when I say how disappointed I was that he (Health Minister Paul Goggins) didn't address square on the resources commitment that will be needed to really make a difference." | "I think I speak for many when I say how disappointed I was that he (Health Minister Paul Goggins) didn't address square on the resources commitment that will be needed to really make a difference." |
| The Bamford review, which has taken four years to complete, also says more patient treatment should be provided outside hospitals. | The Bamford review, which has taken four years to complete, also says more patient treatment should be provided outside hospitals. |
| One in four of Northern Ireland's population are affected by some form of mental illness at some point in their lives. | One in four of Northern Ireland's population are affected by some form of mental illness at some point in their lives. |
| The Bamford Review, which began in 2002 and cost £1m to complete, was set up to examine how services for people with mental illness or learning disabilities could be improved. | The Bamford Review, which began in 2002 and cost £1m to complete, was set up to examine how services for people with mental illness or learning disabilities could be improved. |
| It was launched to evaluate the law, policy and provision of services for those with mental health needs. | It was launched to evaluate the law, policy and provision of services for those with mental health needs. |
| It closed formally at a conference in Belfast on Tuesday and has resulted in seven reports with another three in the pipeline. | It closed formally at a conference in Belfast on Tuesday and has resulted in seven reports with another three in the pipeline. |
| Professor Roy McClelland, who chaired the review, said more money was crucial. | Professor Roy McClelland, who chaired the review, said more money was crucial. |
| "We presently spend, for example on mental health, well over £100m per year - we need to double that," he said. | "We presently spend, for example on mental health, well over £100m per year - we need to double that," he said. |
| Health Minister Paul Goggins said more needed to be done to find the cause of the problem. | Health Minister Paul Goggins said more needed to be done to find the cause of the problem. |
| Mr Goggins said more investment was needed | Mr Goggins said more investment was needed |
| "The headlines are around the extra money that will be needed and I am sure the evidence from the review will help with discussions with the Treasury about the money that we do need," he said. | "The headlines are around the extra money that will be needed and I am sure the evidence from the review will help with discussions with the Treasury about the money that we do need," he said. |
| Sinn Fein health spokesperson John O'Dowd said the report's recommendations needed an immediate response. | Sinn Fein health spokesperson John O'Dowd said the report's recommendations needed an immediate response. |
| "Evidence from service users, carers and service providers point to significant gaps in service provision for people with mental health needs," the Upper Bann assembly member said. | "Evidence from service users, carers and service providers point to significant gaps in service provision for people with mental health needs," the Upper Bann assembly member said. |
| Carmel Hanna of the SDLP said more funding for mental health care was essential to improve services. | Carmel Hanna of the SDLP said more funding for mental health care was essential to improve services. |
| "Funding for mental health services in Northern Ireland to date has not reflected the size and scale of the problem here," the South Belfast assembly member said. | "Funding for mental health services in Northern Ireland to date has not reflected the size and scale of the problem here," the South Belfast assembly member said. |
| Ulster Unionist health spokesman Robert Coulter said the review set down a challenge for Northern Ireland. | Ulster Unionist health spokesman Robert Coulter said the review set down a challenge for Northern Ireland. |
| "Northern Ireland needs modern mental health services that respect the fundamental dignity of service users and is orientated towards recovery," the North Antrim assembly member said. | "Northern Ireland needs modern mental health services that respect the fundamental dignity of service users and is orientated towards recovery," the North Antrim assembly member said. |
| Alliance assembly member for Strangford Kieran McCarthy said mental health care in Northern Ireland had been ignored for too long. | Alliance assembly member for Strangford Kieran McCarthy said mental health care in Northern Ireland had been ignored for too long. |
| "Money invested in mental health provision will gain a strong return in the long run, in terms both of saving lives and of saving money," he said. | "Money invested in mental health provision will gain a strong return in the long run, in terms both of saving lives and of saving money," he said. |
| Professor David Bamford, the University of Ulster academic who headed the review, died in January this year. | Professor David Bamford, the University of Ulster academic who headed the review, died in January this year. |
| Before his death, he wrote an open letter to the health minister appealing for more cash to be made available. | Before his death, he wrote an open letter to the health minister appealing for more cash to be made available. |
| Part of the review's remit was to examine the Mental Health Order and take account of policy developments in Northern Ireland and the EU. | Part of the review's remit was to examine the Mental Health Order and take account of policy developments in Northern Ireland and the EU. |