‘Whims’ of commissioners have undermined national investment, says leading clinician

By Annabelle Collins2026-01-20T12:45:00

National mental health investment has failed to improve services in many areas because implementation depends on “the whims and fancies” of local commissioners, a royal college president has told HSJ.

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