RCPsych's 2026 report on the supported housing shortfall in mental health. Headline findings: an annual NHS cost of around £102m attributed to people waiting in inpatient beds for supported housing, with potential savings of £53m to £65m a year if the gap were filled. Supported housing costs around a third of an inpatient placement.
NHS England's analysis of delayed discharge bed days in mental health services in 2024/25. Housing related delays accounted for 22% of all delayed discharge days. 121,695 additional inpatient bed days in England were lost to people waiting for supported housing.
The 2024/25 framework showing Housing Support Grant services deliver £1.40 net saving per £1 spent in Wales, with £204m saved to health, £177m to social care, and £70m to criminal justice.
NHS England's framework for commissioners around community mental health rehabilitation, with explicit reference to integrated housing and support.
Look Ahead's joint report with RCPsych and the National Housing Federation analysing the supported housing gap, the national cost, and proposed solutions.
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