Demand growth ‘genuine’, says NHSE director

By Annabelle Collins2026-04-15T14:45:00

Mental health services are struggling to deal with a “genuine increase” in demand taking place over several decades, particularly from children and young people, NHS England’s new director for the sector has said.

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