The number of ambulance call-outs for people experiencing mental health problems in England has soared by nearly a quarter in two years. Berger, a former shadow minister for mental health, said the numbers were “shocking” but came as no surprise. The health secretary must take urgent action for the sake of patients and staff.”She added: “Too much money pledged for mental health is not reaching the sector. The West Midlands Ambulance Service experienced the biggest rise in mental health incidents – an increase of 41%. The government recently announced that 21,000 new mental health posts would be created at a cost of £1.3bn.

Source: The Guardian August 13, 2017 09:33 UTC