'For too long, mental health patients have been let down'

The centre's success will be measured by metrics including whether it reduces pressure on local hospitals. Ms White says:

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numbers are not high enough at this stage to produce a research paper.

"But the figures are certainly showing us lower numbers of admissions on the ward from this patch that the pilot covers, and the length of stay is shorter and going down. The hope is certainly that it will be rolled out.