MEMBERS of the Asian community gathered in London to mourn Payal Patel, daughter of Hemu and Sandhya Patel, proprietors of Club 2000 Restaurant in Rayners Lane. She was 43.
More than 800 people gathered to pay their respects at the Satavis Patidar Centre in London on Monday (2).
The funeral will take place on Thursday (5) at 1 pm at Chilterns Crematorium, Whielden Lane, Amersham HP7 0ND
Streeting said: “I know from personal experience how devastating it can be…” and added that diagnoses are “sharply rising”. The review will also assess autism and ADHD services.
WES STREETING has ordered an independent review of how mental health conditions are diagnosed as Labour moves to examine rising welfare costs.
The health secretary is concerned about the increase in diagnoses of mental illness, autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), which are now the most common reason for a sickness benefit claim, reported The Times.
About 4.4 million working-age people claim disability or incapacity benefit, up 1.2 million since 2019.
The review, to be launched on Thursday, will examine whether normal feelings and stresses are being “overpathologised” and how social media, smartphones and the cost of living have affected mental distress.
NHS data shows nearly one in four adults has a common mental health condition. Some 8.9 million people in England are on antidepressants, compared with 6.9 million a decade ago.
Streeting said: “I know from personal experience how devastating it can be…” and added that diagnoses are “sharply rising”. The review will also assess autism and ADHD services.
Professor Peter Fonagy is leading the review, with Sir Simon Wessely as vice chair. Experts including Andy Bell, Mark Rowland and Dr Sarah Hughes said demand has increased and called for better understanding and support.
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