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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
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Steph Brawn

Mental health 'will fall behind' due to Scottish Budget, say experts

THE Scottish Government has been warned a failure to increase the mental health budget will result in “severe consequences”.

A partnership of 17 mental health bodies and third-sector organisations has called into question the decision not to increase the sector’s budget for the 2023/24 financial year.

Deputy First Minister John Swinney announced last week that mental health funding will be frozen at £290.2 million for the upcoming year.

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