University of York. Centre for Health Economics -
This study, supported by the Health Foundation, showed that between 2016 and 2019 total costs of secondary mental health services increased by 13 per cent, outpacing the average inflation rate of 2.3 per cent. The number of individuals needing to use NHS secondary mental health services also rose by 8 per cent. The highest costs were seen among working-age men and residents from England’s most deprived areas.