People across Nottinghamshire will benefit from improved access to mental health support, with new Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust facilities set to provide earlier help and specialist care closer to home.
A new facility will be opening in Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham, as part of £343 million being invested in the expansion of community-based mental health support, making it easier for people to access help when they need it.
The new service will help people get support earlier before problems escalate, while also providing specialist care for those experiencing a mental health crisis.
The investment will see new community mental health centres and dedicated mental health emergency departments created across England, helping to reduce pressure on busy A&E departments and ensuring people receive care in the right setting.
For residents across Rushcliffe and Nottinghamshire, the expansion of local mental health services will mean more joined-up support, bringing together NHS teams, GPs, councils and community organisations to help people access the right care.
James Naish, MP for Rushcliffe, said:
“Everyone deserves access to good quality mental health support, wherever they live. For people across Rushcliffe and Nottinghamshire, having services that are easier to access and better connected with the wider community can make a real difference.
“I know from speaking to residents that mental health is an issue that touches many families, and it is important that people feel there is support available when they need it.
“I will continue working with local NHS services and community partners to ensure residents across Rushcliffe can benefit from the support and care they need.”
Health and Social Care Secretary Yvette Cooper added:
“Too many people are only getting mental health support when they reach crisis point, after struggling for far too long to get the help they need.
“These new community mental health centres will help people get support earlier and closer to home, making it easier to get the right care before problems escalate. And when someone does need urgent help, new mental health emergency departments will be able to make sure they are seen quickly by specialist teams in the right setting.
“This is how we can turn the tide on mental ill health – preventing more people from reaching crisis, cutting waits for care, and building an NHS which is there for everyone when they need it.”
The new facilities form part of a wider expansion of mental health services, with the first sites expected to open from autumn 2026 and further locations opening from 2027.
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Notes to Editor:
- There are currently six community-based mental health centres (CMHCs) and 23 mental health emergency departments (MHEDs).
- The government is announcing 100 CMHCs and 59 MHEDs as part of a multi wave plan.
- The first facilities are expected to be open from autumn 2026, with further sites opening from March 2027.
- 57 will be newbuilds, whilst 102 will be conversations 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.
- Details of locations are available on request.
