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House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Mental Health: Expected Spend

21 March 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care

Proposed by Victoria Atkins Con Louth and Horncastle

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At a glance

Key points

  • The minister is publishing updated figures for the financial years 2023/24 and projections for 2024/25
  • The figures show increased mental health spending percentages and commitments to uphold the Mental Health Investment Standard
  • Additional funding of 21 million for NHS Talking Therapies and 20 million for Individual Placement Support is included

Issue summary

The statement addresses the publication of the second annual NHS mental health services spending expectations as required by the Health and Care Act 2022.

Action requested

The minister is publishing updated figures for the financial years 2023/24 and projections for 2024/25, showing increased mental health spending percentages and commitments to uphold the Mental Health Investment Standard. Additional funding for NHS Talking Therapies (£21 million) and Individual Placement Support (£20 million) is also included in these figures.

Key facts

  • The first annual statement was published by my predecessor in January 2023.
  • In 2022/23, mental health spending made up 8.87% of all recurrent NHS spending.
  • For 2023/24, mental health spending is forecast to make up 9.00% of all recurrent NHS spending.
  • The projection for 2024/25 is that mental health spending will constitute 9.01% of all recurrent NHS spending.
  • Capital spend is not included in the Mental Health Investment Standard or total mental health spend figures, but over £400 million has been allocated to replace dormitory beds in England's mental health estate.
  • Funding includes £21 million for NHS Talking Therapies and £20 million for Individual Placement Support.
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