Mental health services in Lanarkshire 'inadequate' say politicians

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Mental health services in Lanarkshire need to drastically improve say local politicians. It follows the tragic case of David Timlin, 51, who walked in front of a train less than an hour after leaving ward 19 of Hairmyres Hospital in East Kilbride.He died six days later on Christmas Eve with his family now calling for answers as to why he was discharged from hospital.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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