‘My dad might still be alive if doctors had gone to his home – we need more mental health support’
Abbey Wright advocates for improved mental health support after her father's tragic suicide. Phil Wright struggled with severe depression and was unable to receive necessary help due to the lack of home visits from NHS doctors. Abbey believes that better access to mental health services could have saved her father's life.
- ▪Phil Wright suffered from depression for two years and could not leave his house.
- ▪Abbey Wright was told by NHS services that a doctor could not visit her father at home.
- ▪Phil's mental health deteriorated significantly before he took his own life.
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NewsUKHome News‘My dad might still be alive if doctors had gone to his home – we need more mental health support’After watching her father battle depression without the support he needed, Abbey Wright wants to see the NHS helping people from their homesHarriette Boucher Sunday 24 May 2026 09:06 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2976692","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/mental-health-support-nhs-funding-b2976692.html","title":"‘My dad might still be alive if doctors had gone to his home - we need more…
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