Mental health services in Surrey and Hampshire receive £2m boost
The Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is investing £2m to recruit 30 new psychologists and therapists. This initiative aims to increase the community psychology workforce by 25% to reduce waiting times for specialist mental health support.
Why it matters
Addressing mental health waiting lists is a critical public health challenge, and this expansion directly impacts patient access to care in the UK.
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A £2m NHS investment will recruit 30 psychologists and psychological therapists to help cut mental health waiting times across Surrey and north-east Hampshire.
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (SAPB) said the expansion would increase its community psychology workforce by 25% to more than 150 staff.
The trust said the extra capacity would reduce waits for specialist psychological support from 31 weeks to 18 weeks while helping meet rising demand.
Chief executive Graham Wareham said: "Demand for specialist psychological support has grown as more people seek help for complex mental health problems."
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