It is very welcome that, this week, we have had a further boost for local mental health services, with the Government providing funding for the following projects in the county:
• Adult mental health crisis café refurbishment in Northampton and Corby: £120,000
• Adult mental health step-down house: £250,000
• Trauma-informed crisis areas in Kettering: £360,000
• Sensory rooms in existing crisis houses in Northampton and Rushden: £240,000
These are important investments, which will no doubt help to make a practical difference on the ground, building on the record sums we are investing in the NHS nationally to better patient care.