Dear
PSYCHOLOGICAL THERAPIES IN THE DERBYSHIRE HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION TRUST (DHFT)
You will, of course, be aware of the concern - one might say consternation - caused by the very damaging and abrupt proposals to decommission the psychodynamic psychotherapy and Group Therapy Programme within the DHFT. Decommissioning in this manner will lead to a lack of choice for patients, the maintenance of which is a key feature of one of Andrew Lansley's 'four steps' consultation guidance. In terms of psychological services, the provision of a choice of a range of therapies is absolutely essential.