New commissioning structure lacks experts, president warns

By Annabelle Collins2026-06-04T11:08:00

There is only one senior mental health lead across the seven new regional commissioning hubs taking on specialised services from NHS England, the president of the Royal College of Psychiatrists has told a public inquiry.

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