Mental ill-health costs in England alone cost £105.2 billion annually, reports London Mental Health and Employment Partnership

Health experts in London have warned people suffering with mental illness are in danger of moving out of the world of work forever, unless organisations recognise the business benefits of supporting their workers going through tough times.

It is estimated that mental ill-health in England costs the economy over £105.2 billion a year, with lost economic output costing £30.3 billion and health and social care costs £21.3 billion. With 900,000 working-age Londoners (one in six of the current 18-64 year old population of 5.4 million) experiencing mental health problems every year, according to London Health Programmes, investment in health and support services is "more crucial than ever"

At a House of Lords event hosted by Baroness Julia Cumberledge this week, the London Mental Health and Employment Partnership launched Work, Mental Health and Welfare, which sets out the case for coordinated action between the NHS, councils, work programme providers and private business – of all sizes, says David Woods

19th July 2012