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<p>The mental health workforce plan, ‘Stepping Forward: a mental health workforce
plan for England’ sets out an ambition for 21,000 new posts across the mental health
system occupied by 19,000 new staff. This plan also includes the aim for 6000 full
time posts in mental health trusts to come through improved retention.</p><p><br>
Under the NHS Long Term Plan, we have announced a £975 million investment in transforming
community mental health services. The first tranche of funding will provide 12 pilot
sites with 1,000 extra staff and bring together primary and specialist care to better
support people’s physical and mental health and better link with other local services
such as housing. <br></p><p> </p><p> </p>
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