Summary
The NHS is under enormous pressure to expand access to mental health support. Rising demand and lengthening waiting lists mean services are having to deliver more care with limited or no growth in capacity.
Against this backdrop, recent HSJ reporting on unregistered practitioners in NHS mental health services raises important questions about workforce shortages, standards, transparency and public confidence in evidence-based care.
This debate matters because psychological therapies, such as cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), are not generic emotional support; they are specialised clinical interventions recommended by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence for a wide range of mental health conditions. Delivering them safely and effectively requires appropriate training, supervision and professional accountability.
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