University students urged to seek mental health support
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England’s most senior mental health nurse has urged university students to seek mental health support as soon as they need it, as new data shows record numbers of young people are accessing support.
Access to NHS mental health services for 18 to 25-year-olds was almost a fifth higher in 2021/22 than before the pandemic, while the NHS has seen a rise of almost one-fifth in people being referred to mental health crisis services compared to pre-pandemic levels, according to NHS England.