Mental Health Services: Rural Areas
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if the will increase funding for mental health services in rural areas.
Answered by Stephen Kinnock
Mental health is and will remain a priority for the National Health Service across the country, including for those in rural areas. This is backed by the Mental Health Investment Standard, which in 2025/26 will continue to ensure that mental health funding is ring-fenced to support the delivery of our commitments, including those outlined in NHS Planning Guidance.
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