Mental health targets being missed - report

Not enough people with mental health problems are working or living independently, a report has suggested.

Performance indicators showed targets were being missed in Peterborough, councillors have heard.

Less than 4% of adults “in contact with secondary mental health services” were in paid jobs, the report said.

Councillors were told that less than 13% were “living independently”.

Peterborough City Council has delegated the delivery of mental health services adults with mental health needs to the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust.

The report, presented to a council committee, gave updates on spending and performance.

It said the percentage of adults, aged 18 to 69, “in contact with secondary mental health services in paid employment” in Peterborough, was 3.9% - the target percentage was 12.5%.

The percentage of adults aged 18 to 69, “in contact with secondary mental health services living independently with or without support”, was 12.5% – the target was 75%.

A note on the report indicated there were “data quality issues” and suggested separate figures “collected locally” gave higher percentages.

Councillors heard that nearly £1.4m had been spent under the arrangement in 2023 -24.

They heard plans to develop a “pilot student mental health model” and a “targeted mental health programme for rough sleepers” were in place.

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