The government's decision not to increase funding for the nurse incentive program is a missed opportunity in preventative care, writes Scott Harris The Mental Health Nurse Incentive Program (MHNIP) has been responsible for saving lives and improving the health of a great number of people. Up until last December, I was one of the longest serving nurses in this program and know of its power to improve the quality of life for those suffering mental illness. The MHNIP takes a primary healthcare approach to assessing and treating mental illness and allows suitably qualified nurses to work as a...