The economic and social costs of mental ill health
This report finds that mental ill health costs England £300 billion a year. This equates to double the entire NHS budget and is comparable, economically, to having a pandemic every year.
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Universal basic income: myths, money and mental health
Economist Frederico Cardoso explains the difference a universal basic income could make to people’s mental health, financial concerns and quality of life
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Time for action
This report with the Children and Young People’s Mental Health Coalition explores how we can end the postcode lottery in mental health support for children and young people through strategic investment
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Now or never
We’ve set out 10 key areas where mental health services need investment to meet the growing levels of need
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Mental health and housing
Supported housing services provide a bridge to independent living after hospital, and can both improve people’s lives and reduce the costs of mental health care
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Covid-19 and the nation’s mental health: October 2020
Our third forecasting briefing predicts how many people may need mental health support as a result of the pandemic
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A Spending Review for wellbeing
Six key proposals for improving mental health in England in the wake of its biggest health crisis for a generation
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Bringing care back home
Evaluating the New Care Models for children and young people’s mental health
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Economic theories relevant to public service provision (Part 2)
How can insights from economics help make decisions about mental health services?
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Mental Health Economics Collaborative
The Mental Health Economics Collaborative (MHEC) is an exciting partnership between the NHS Confederation Mental Health Network, Centre for Mental Health and the London School of Economics Personal Social Services Research Unit. MHEC aims to support the identification and spread of innovative approaches delivering high quality, efficient mental health services. Together, we aim to highlight
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