The NHS is facing a significant financial challenge and needs to make
substantial improvements in productivity if it is to provide
high-quality services without additional funding. Spending on mental
health accounts for around 10 per cent of the overall health budget and
so the mental health sector has a key role in responding to this
challenge.
The King's Fund and Centre for Mental Health,
with the support of the Royal College of Psychiatrists and the NHS
Confederation's Mental Health Network, have worked together to explore
how mental health services could be delivered in a different and more
cost-effective way. The consensus from their work, including an expert
seminar and a review of evidence, is that there is scope for mental
health services not only to improve their own productivity but also to
support productivity improvements in other parts of the NHS.
Read more and download a copy of the report on The King`s Fund website here