House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Mental Health: Expected Spend for 2025-26
27 March 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Proposed by Wes Streeting Lab Ilford North
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At a glance
Key points
- The minister publishes an annual statement on expected spending for NHS mental health services for 2025-26.
- The government forecasts a spend of 15.6 billion on NHS mental health services, showing real terms growth from 2024-25.
- This investment aligns with the mental health investment standard, supporting initiatives like staff recruitment and therapy access.
Issue summary
The minister publishes an annual statement detailing expected spending on NHS mental health services for 2025-26, as mandated by the Health and Care Act 2022.
Action requested
The government will meet the mental health investment standard in 2025-26 with a forecasted spend of £15.6 billion, representing a real terms growth compared to 2024-25. This commitment supports various initiatives such as recruiting mental health staff and improving access to therapies.
Key facts
- The Health and Care Act 2022 mandates an annual statement on NHS mental health services spending.
- For 2025-26, the forecasted total mental health spend is £15.6 billion.
- In 2024-25, mental health spending amounted to £14.9 billion with all 42 integrated care boards forecasting to meet the standard.
- Real terms growth in budgets will enable recruitment of 8,500 mental health staff and modernisation of the Mental Health Act.
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