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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Phillip Inman

Extra cash for mental health would help UK more than new roads, study says

Man having one-on-one counselling meeting
Better mental health services would help reduce the overall cost of health and welfare provision while also boosting the exchequer, the report says. Photograph: NoSystem images/Getty Images

Spending extra cash on mental health services would boost economic growth and improve the nation’s wellbeing more than building new roads, according to an academic analysis.

The report from the London School of Economics (LSE) argues that a rethink is needed inside Whitehall about how to approach spending decisions, with more focus on how the money actually improves people’s lives, particularly in terms of wellbeing.

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