Psychiatrists in ‘disbelief’ at mental health care funding settlement
by Neil Pooran
Dec 19, 2023
2 minutes
Psychiatrists have reacted with “utter disbelief” after mental health funding was frozen in cash terms in the Scottish Budget.
The Royal College of Psychiatrists said the £290.2 million settlement for 2024/25 – an identical figure to the previous two years – means there has been a 16% reduction in real-terms spending when in-year cuts are also considered.
The has committed to investing 10% spending in mental health by the end of this Parliament.
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