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General public says mental health should be NHS spending priority

The general public considers that mental health should be one of the top priority areas for NHS spending, according to a new survey.

Ipsos MORI found that 58% of respondents said investment in mental health services should be the main priority for additional spending. Only urgent and emergency care such as A&E and ambulance services was considered a higher priority for spending, cited by 68% of respondents.

The survey was commissioned by NHS Providers, NHS Clinical Commissioners, the Royal College of Physicians and National Voices.

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