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NHS chiefs fail to show up to meeting to save Norfolk’s mental health helpline
Health bosses have been labelled as “shameful” for failing to attend a meeting about an under-threat mental health helpline.
More than 20 people met in Norwich yesterday to discuss the future of the service which is operated by Norwich and Central Norfolk Mind.
It supports thousands of people in a mental health crisis, but is due to close at the end of this month due to its funding being stopped.
Health experts add voice to our campaign to save vital helpline
As petition reaches more than 4,000 signatures
Two more health figures today add their opposition to the closure of a vital helpline which callers’ say saves lives.
Alex Stewart, chief executive of Healthwatch Norfolk, and Brian Watkins, chairman of Norfolk County Council’s health and wellbeing committee, both said the Norwich and Central Norfolk mental health helpline should continue to be funded.