Pressure is mounting on ministers to delay police plans to withdraw from attending non-emergency mental health callouts amid concerns across councils, NHS bodies and charities.
Ministers last week announced the rollout of a national partnership agreement between the Department of Health and Social Care, NHS England and police - meaning forces will only attend emergency callouts involving mental health crises so as to free up resources to fight crime.
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