26/11/2025
UK Budget Day… A noticeable silence around mental health.
As a CBT therapist, I always pay close attention to how national decisions shape the support people can access. Today’s Budget included many important conversations about the NHS and public services — but mental health didn’t really feature.
For so many people I work with, timely and compassionate mental-health support is life-changing. It deserves to be part of the national conversation, not an afterthought.
Here in Wales, despite continued commitments to invest in health and social care, many people are still facing long waits and limited access to mental-health services. The need is real, and it’s growing
This isn’t about criticism — it’s about recognition. Mental health is healthcare. And when it’s overlooked, people feel it in very real ways.
I hope future budgets give mental health the space and priority it truly deserves. Our wellbeing, our relationships, our ability to cope, connect, and thrive… it all depends on it.
CBT