Taking over the asylums.
In 1953 almost half of NHS beds were used for mentally ill people and costs were spiralling. By 1975 the population of mental health units was well down, but low staff levels meant care standards had declined. Critics argue that the recent emphasis on protection of the public is a backward step.
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