More than half of people seeking psychological therapy in the Highlands face waits of more than a year.
More than half of people seeking psychological therapy in the Highland health board area face waits of more than a year.New research from the Royal College of Psychiatrists in Scotland found there is only one consultant psychiatrist for every 10,250 people across Scotland.Nicole Buchanan opted to go private to get the help she urgently needed
"So for me I have to outsource away from Fort William to be able to get the help that I need, which not everyone can afford to do," she told BBC Scotland. "There's not much for those who don't like the outdoors to do here, without having to travel places and spend an absolute fortune."Fort William is billed as the outdoor capital of the UK and attracts thousands of tourists each year but the picture can be bleaker for locals.
Hayley said services had become so stretched that when help was finally offered, it was not always appropriate. "Although perhaps only a third of Scots live in rural areas, they're spread out over far more than 50% of the land mass. A spokesperson for NHS Highland said its mental health services had longer waiting times than it would like for some time.
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