Will the Minister outline how much money has been allocated to mental health provision in Wales over the past five years?
Over the last five financial years, allocations for mental health services have increased by 19.5% (£127m). These allocations include the mental health ring fenced portion from the core NHS allocation to local health boards and also from direct programmed activities which are held centrally.
The table below provides further detail on the money allocated to mental health provision in Wales over the past five years.
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2017-18 |
2018-19 |
2019-20 |
2020-21 |
2021-22 |
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LHB Allocations (ring-fenced) |
629.054 |
655.368 |
678.914 |
711.930 |
726.782 |
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Centrally Held Budgets |
25.110 |
25.010 |
34.810 |
26.860 |
54.907 |
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Total Mental Health |
654.164 |
680.378 |
713.724 |
738.790 |
781.689 |
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