NHS struggling with 'long tail' of pandemic mental ill health

NHS struggling with 'long tail' of pandemic mental ill health The number of referrals for specialist NHS mental health care reached a record high in England by the end of 2021, an analysis suggests.

The Royal College of Psychiatrists says the pandemic has led to unprecedented demand and backlogs and services are struggling to keep up.

There were 4.3 million referrals, for conditions such as anxiety and depression, in 2021, NHS Digital says. BBC News

See also: 

• Mental health toll of lockdown shown as services received record 4.3 MILLION referrals in 2021 The Daily Mail