Labour Achievements
Labour delivers a huge upgrade in mental health services
Nationally there are currently 6 community-based mental health centres (CMHCs) and 23 mental health emergency departments (MHEDs). Labour has announced 100 CMHCs and 59 MHEDs as part of a multi-wave plan, with a CMHC to be in Bath. The first facilities are expected to open from autumn 2026, with further sites opening from March 2027. Fifty seven will be new-builds, while 102 will be conversions of existing sites. £156 million has been allocated to trusts for the initial 59 new MHEDs, with £187 million allocated for the initial 100 new CMHCs.