Met wins battle with NHS over not attending mental health calls
by Vikram Dodd Police and crime correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#6DXZ5)
Exclusive: Sir Mark Rowley's drive to free up police time has won out after weeks of tense talks
The Metropolitan police has won its battle to stop attending most of the mental health calls it receives after a tense behind-the-scenes row with the health service, the Guardian has learned.
From 31 October the Met will start implementing a scheme that aims to stop officers being diverted from crime fighting to do work health staff are better trained for.
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