As part of Mental Health Awareness Week, it has been revealed that there is nearly a two-fold difference in mental health spending across England.
Mind, the mental health charity, has analysed investment across 42 NHS regions and found that the differences in spend were significant and would affect the quality of care but, despite the variation, spending was still rising everywhere.
Surrey Heartlands was found to have spent the least - £124 per person last year - compared with South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw, which spent more than £220.

Michael Gove has said that drivers who repeatedly leave their car engine running while parked could be given instant fines.

London’s local authority budgets have dropped by nearly a fifth per head over the last eight years, with inner London boroughs hit the hardest.

The private sector dominated the UK outsourcing market in Q1 of 2019, whilst public sector spend fell year-on-year.

Kit Malthouse has announced a £8.5 million-pound support package to deliver thousands of discounted homes over a three-year pilot project.

Adults who are sleeping rough and living with mental illness and substance misuse are set to benefit from £1.9 million of funding.

A think tank has claimed that a new generation of smart bins could allow households who recycle to be rewarded with council tax cuts.

The Fostering Network says that more than 8,500 foster families are needed across the UK over the next year.

Four in five British workers won’t discuss mental health problems with their boss because they fear being stigmatised and judged incapable.

Thousands of survivors fleeing abusive and violent relationships will receive greater protection thanks to a new package of support.