Homelessness charities report huge spike in mental health need as NHS waiting lists spiral

Homelessness charities report huge spike in mental health need as NHS waiting lists spiral Homelessness services are reporting a surge in the number of people they support in need of mental health treatment post-Covid, as thousands of people are trapped waiting months for care on the NHS.

NHS waiting times for elective mental health treatment have surged since the Covid-19 pandemic, with latest data from June 2023 showing that people still on waiting lists had been waiting an average of 12 weeks.

This is compared to an average of 9.1 weeks in June 2022 and 6.1 weeks in June 2021. iNews

See also:

• Key findings of the 2022 Annual Review of Single Homelessness: More demand. Less supply. More complex needs Homeless Link