The Guardian:
Extra for mental health would help UK more than new roads, study says
3 September 2024
Spending extra cash on mental health services would boost economic growth and improve the nation’s wellbeing more than building new roads, according to an academic analysis from the London School of Economics. Richard Layard and his team of researchers said the savings from people having fewer health problems, going back to work earlier and claiming fewer benefits were woth prioritising because they reduce overall costs to the government.