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<p>Integrated Care Boards have a statutory responsibility to commission healthcare
and develop strategic clinical plans, covering a wide range of health care services,
based on the needs of their local population.</p><p>Nationally, we are investing to
increase access and improve the quality of mental health services. Thanks to this
investment, since 2018/19 there has been an 11% increase in the number of adults accessing
NHS Talking Therapies. We are set to reach nearly £1 billon of investment by 2023/2024,
to transform community mental health services, the largest area of investment within
the Long Term Plan for mental health, so that more people can be supported with the
care that is most appropriate for their needs and that is integrated between primary
and community mental health services.</p><p>This includes new integrated community
models, offering improved access to NHS Talking Therapies, improved physical health
care, employment support, personalised and trauma informed care, medicines management
and support for self-harm.</p>
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