Matt Doocey: National's Mental Health spokesperson says the Govt has failed its promise to transform mental health system
The Mike Hosking Breakfast - A podcast by Newstalk ZB - Tuesdays
The Government is under-fire from the opposition with claims our must vulnerable New Zealanders have been failed. Official figures show just $900,000 of the $100 million put aside in last year's Budget for mental healthcare over four years has been spent. But Te Whatu Ora says considerable development progress has been made, and the data doesn't count funding committed in agreements. National's Mental Health spokesperson, Matt Doocey told Mike Hosking the Government has failed its promise to transform the mental health system. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
