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Radio 5 Live,1 min

Psychiatrist on delays in mental health assessment

5 Live Investigates

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Dr Ali Al-allaq, a psychiatrist who assesses people experiencing a mental health crisis in London, believes delays in assessment increase the likelihood of people needing to be sectioned.

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