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<p>It is the responsibility of integrated care boards (ICBs) to make available appropriate
provision to meet the health and care needs of their local populations. There are
a range of adjustments made in the core ICB allocations formula to account for the
fact that the costs of providing health care may vary between rural and urban areas.</p><p>We
are supporting ICBs to expand mental health services through the NHS Long Term Plan,
which commits to investing an additional £2.3 billion a year into mental health services
by March 2024. This increased investment will improve access to mental health services,
including for people in rural areas. Through the Long Term Plan, by March 2024, 345,000
more children and young people will be able to access National Health Service funded
mental health support.</p><p>We are continuing to roll out Mental Health Support Teams
to schools and colleges in England. There are 3.4 million pupils/learners who were
covered by a Mental Health Support Team in 2022/23, which equates to 35% coverage
of pupils in schools and learners in further education in England. We expect there
to be approximately 500 Mental Health Support Teams up and running by 2024, covering
around 44% of pupils.</p>
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