A new approach to complex needs
Could the NHS better support people with persistent physical symptoms of illness in primary care?
Type: Publication
Primary care mental health service improves health and saves NHS money, finds new report
A psychological treatment service working in GP surgeries in Nottingham offers hope to people other services can’t help
Type: News
Centre for Mental Health sets out priority areas for Government Spending Round
The Government must prioritise investment in the nation’s mental health and wellbeing in next week’s one year Spending Round, Centre for Mental Health chief economist Nick O’Shea said today. In anticipation of the Chancellor’s speech next week Nick O’Shea said: “This Spending Round is an opportunity the Government must not miss to put our mental
Type: News
Economic theories relevant to public service provision
A crash-course in some of the main economic theories used in public service commissioning
Type: Publication
Economics can help to inform public policy and commissioning if it is used wisely, says new briefing
The first briefing from the Mental Health Economics Collaborative looks at economic theories and how they can be applied to decision-making about public policy and service commissioning
Type: News
What would a long term funding settlement for the NHS mean for mental health?
Andy Bell considers some of the areas reinvestment is most needed to put right the historic bias against mental health
Type: Blog
Investing in better mental health support vital to NHS achieving ‘tough task’ keeping pace with demand for care
We respond to the NHS Providers report released today
Type: News
Centre for Mental Health welcomes budget boost for NHS and calls for fair funding for mental health and social care
Our response to today’s budget statement
Type: News
Mental health at work: The business costs ten years on
The cost of mental health problems to UK employers was almost £35 billion last year.
Type: Publication
Mental health problems at work cost UK economy £34.9bn last year, says Centre for Mental Health
Mental health problems in the UK workforce cost almost £35 billion last year, according to our new research
Type: News