Mental health trust funding down 8% from 2010 despite coalition’s drive for parity of esteem
Funding for NHS trusts to provide mental health services has fallen by more than 8% in real terms over the … Read more
cuts to services
Rationing in the NHS
This briefing sets out to highlight some of the key issues and dilemmas facing policy-makers and practitioners in the area … Read more
Children’s mental health services ‘cut by £50m’
NHS spending on children’s mental health services in England has fallen by more than 6% in real terms since 2010, … Read more
Deaths linked to mental health beds crisis as cuts leave little slack in system
At least eight people have died in the past two years after problems accessing psychiatric beds for mental health patients … Read more
An urgent need: We Need to Talk’s manifesto for better talking therapies for all
Despite Government commitments to address unequal access to psychological therapies, evidence shows that current access rates and availability of psychological … Read more
Mental health services cuts ‘affecting children’
Cuts in mental health services for children in England amount to a national crisis with tragic consequences, a charity has … Read more
GPs face growing pressure on child mental health referrals as CCGs impose further cuts
CCGs are making cuts to the funding of child and adolescent mental health services, despite concerns from GPs that services … Read more