It has been announced that mental health nurses and psychiatrists will work in 999 call centres and accompany paramedics on ambulance callouts.
The NHS is helping twice the number of people experiencing a mental health crisis compared to five years
Mental health nurses and psychiatrists will work in 999 call centres and accompany paramedics on ambulance callouts, it has been announced.The move, announced by NHS England today, comes after demand for mental health crisis services doubled since 2017.Around 200,000 people a month call 24/7 crisis lines and there are around 90,000 referrals each month to community crisis services.
Some NHS trusts have already tested the new scheme – with results suggesting it can reduce the number of mental health crisis patients needing A&E treatment.Researchers at Swansea University found the crisis was leading to heightened anxiety and stress, with many, particularly those on low incomes, worried about the uncertainty of the future.Meanwhile, new research by YouGov for
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