PROPOSED “real-terms cuts” to Scottish mental health spending “amidst a national mental health crisis” have been slammed by the sector.

Scotland’s Mental Health Partnership, a coalition of 17 organisation, including Change Mental Health, Scottish Action on Mental Health and the British Psychological Society, have hit out at plans in Wednesday’s Budget.

The partnership’s policy lead Gordon Johnston said: “We’re deeply disappointed that the Scottish government has not prioritised mental health in this year’s Budget, despite allocating record funding to health and social care.