A health leader in Nottinghamshire says the number of people seeking mental health services is rising at a rapid rate. Ifti Majid, chief executive at Nottinghamshire Healthcare Foundation Trust, said the demand had become a major issue for the NHS organisation.
As of December 22, there were 1,606 patients on the waiting list for talking therapies across the city and county. At Nottinghamshire Healthcare, 206 people were waiting for IAPT (Improving Access to Psychological Therapies) services, with an average wait of 18 weeks for a second treatment appointment.
IAPT are services designed to offer short-term therapy to people suffering from anxiety, depression and stress. Between January 2021 and September this year, 15,689 patients were referred to the trust.
