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Extra mental health workers in the NHS

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MariaPCC 1 May 2026

People across England will benefit from faster and better mental health support with 8,500 additional mental health workers recruited since the end of June 2024. The milestone means more people will be able to access mental health services sooner and closer to home, cutting waiting times, shifting more care to the community, and helping people access mental health support before they reach crisis point. The new workers – including therapists, psychiatrists, mental health nurses and support staff – are now in post across NHS trusts and community health services in England, providing care to children, young people, and adults.

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