Mental health may be 'significant factor' in NHS referrals to Prevent

Referring patients to anti-radicalisation scheme can worsen illness, charity says

Mental health appears to be a significant factor behind referrals from the NHS to Prevent, the government's controversial anti-radicalisation programme, a UK-based medical charity says.

In an 18-month study, researchers at Medact found that a significant proportion of NHS referrals to Prevent came from mental health trusts or mental health departments.