HEALTH

King's Speech: Increased funding for mental health and smoking cessation

The King’s Speech has promised ministers will invest at least £2.3bn a year so an extra two million people can get mental health support.

The King's Speech has promised ministers will invest at least £2.3bn a year so an extra two million people can get mental health support.

Announcing the Government's new legislative programme, King Charles III told Parliament ministers would also continue rolling out mental health support teams in schools and colleges across the country so that 50% of pupils are covered by 2025.

Paul Marinko

Popular articles by Paul Marinko

SUBSCRIBE TO CONTINUE READING

Get unlimited access to The MJ with a subscription, plus a weekly copy of The MJ magazine sent directly to you door and inbox.

Subscribe

Full website content includes additional, exclusive commentary and analysis on the issues affecting local government.

Login

Already a subscriber?