August 14th 2024.
How can we ensure the well-being of the most vulnerable members of our community when the resources for their care are insufficient? We would love to hear your thoughts on this topic and more in the comments section of this article.
One of our readers, who worked in a psychiatric hospital in the 1970s, shared their experience. They described a well-maintained facility with ample resources for patient care, including medication administered by trained nursing staff. The hospital even had amenities like a shop, tea room, and sports field for patients. The patients felt secure and content knowing that their needs were being met.
However, a few decades later, many of these hospitals were shut down in favor of a new concept: "care in the community." While this may sound like a positive change, it has not been adequately supported with resources. The reader questions where the money from selling these hospitals and their grounds went, and whether it was reinvested into mental health care in the community.
They cite a tragic incident in which a paranoid schizophrenic patient, who was not receiving proper care and supervision in the community, went on to harm and kill others. This raises the question of whether "care in the community" is truly effective and whether more could have been done to prevent such tragedies.
Moving on to a different topic, the reader reflects on the recent anti-racist demonstrations across the country. They express gratitude for the solidarity and diversity shown at these events, and share their own positive experience as a Chinese immigrant living in Manchester. They have been welcomed and made friends with people of different backgrounds, and feel hopeful about their future in the UK.
The reader also touches upon the issue of immigration and how it has changed over the years. They note the increasing number of immigrants from Europe and China in a West African country, and how this can have positive effects on the country's development. They also believe that controlled immigration is necessary to maintain the heritage, population balance, and peace of a nation.
Finally, the reader shares their decision to leave Twitter and stick to MetroTalk. They cite the platform's decline into a "cesspit" of negative content, and mention the owner, Elon Musk's, support of Donald Trump as a contributing factor to their departure. They also express support for a ban on littering rather than swearing in public.
We would love to hear your thoughts on these topics and more in the comments section below. Let's have a respectful and productive discussion.
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