Mental health care 'risks being over-run' Mental health services in England risk being overwhelmed by a combination of rising demand and staff shortages, a survey of NHS trusts suggests.
The poll by NHS Providers, which represents trusts, found seven in 10 mental health leaders expected demand to increase this year.
But fewer than one in three was confident they had enough staff to deliver services.
Ministers said extra money being invested would help improve care.
It comes as an investigation by BBC Radio 5 live Daily found the growing demand for mental health support was being felt in the ambulance service too. BBC News
The poll by NHS Providers, which represents trusts, found seven in 10 mental health leaders expected demand to increase this year.
But fewer than one in three was confident they had enough staff to deliver services.
Ministers said extra money being invested would help improve care.
It comes as an investigation by BBC Radio 5 live Daily found the growing demand for mental health support was being felt in the ambulance service too. BBC News
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