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Responding to the , Professor Subodh Dave, Dean of the 萝莉视频, said:

“The Government has reinforced its commitment to improve access to NHS services in today’s Autumn Budget. There are currently 1.8 million people waiting to receive mental healthcare in 萝莉视频 and it is critically important that they also benefit from these efforts.

“Neighbourhood health centres and 24/7 mental health centres have the potential to ensure people receive care within their community. It is vital that they have the staff and resources needed to treat those with more common mental health conditions and signpost to specialist services when necessary. Mental illness often co-exists with long-term physical conditions and those responsible for commissioning services will need to take this into account if this approach is to be as effective as possible.

“We also need more explicit, long-term investment into integrated community-based care. Only 120 of the planned 250 neighbourhood health centres are expected to be operational by the end of the decade, and only six 24/7 mental health centres have been given pilot funding until April 2026 with no confirmed plans to continue them despite their promising early results.

“We are deeply concerned that people with mental illness continue to be excluded from efforts to bring down waiting lists for elective care. Lengthy waits while conditions deteriorate are resulting in people becoming severely unwell who may have otherwise made a swift recovery. If the Government is truly committed to supporting people to achieve their potential, this should be addressed as a priority.

“The ?300 million additional investment in technology is most welcome and should be distributed fairly between physical and mental health services. Clinicians who have modern equipment are far more efficient and consequently have more time to spend with their patients. Genetic testing and genomic medicine are also playing an increasingly important role in healthcare, and it is crucial that mental health is not left behind as the nation prepares to excel in these two areas.

“All of this comes at a time when more people are falling out of work because they have a mental illness. Many of them could benefit greatly from working in a positive environment if they had access to the appropriate healthcare and employment aid, such as Individual Placement Support. However, placing additional conditions on access to benefits is not beneficial for this vulnerable group.

“There are also people who, through no fault of their own, are simply too sick to work. It is crucial that they are provided with a stable income and living environment. This is not only the humane thing to do but also a cost-effective way of preventing them from becoming more ill and needing additional NHS care.

“The welfare system should therefore be reformed in a manner that meets individual’s personal needs, supporting those who can work to do so while protecting the most vulnerable.

“Mental health services also play a key role in keeping people healthy and engaged with society. We welcome the Government’s commitment to develop a ‘new approach’ to mental health, underpinned by a Modern Service Framework for severe mental illness, and hope this can help drive up the share of NHS spend for mental health services in the coming years.”