Number of mental health service users rose by 16% this year, data shows

Number of mental health service users rose by 16% this year, data shows The number of people accessing NHS mental health services in England has risen year on year, even as overall numbers of mental health nurses across hospital and community services has fallen, data has shown.

Data released by NHS Digital today reveals that 16% more people accessed NHS-funded secondary mental health, learning disabilities, and autism services in 2021-2022 compared with 2020-21. Nursing in Practice