Rising costs of mental healthcare in England revealed in new report
News | Posted on Monday 4 November 2024
New research by CHE and supported by the Health Foundation shows patients living in the most deprived areas of England have mental healthcare costs that are around 3 times as high as patients living in the least deprived areas.
The study, conducted by the University of York with support from the Health Foundation, showed that between 2016 and 2019 total costs of secondary mental health services increased by 13%, outpacing the average inflation rate of 2.3%. The number of individuals needing to use NHS secondary mental health services also rose by 8%.