Mental health patients wait four years for counselling despite rules saying they must be helped in weeks

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Probe finds NHS waiting list for help with conditions such as PTSD is up to 11 times longer than recommended

Mental health patients wait four years for counselling despite rules saying they must be helped in weeks

Getty A man talking with therapist in therapyPeople seeking counselling for conditions such as depression are facing unacceptably long waits   Patients wait up to four years for NHS counselling on mental health issues – despite rules saying they should be seen in weeks. A Sunday Mirror probe found the current waiting list for “talking […]