Nick Clegg puts mental health 'at the heart' of manifesto

The Lib Dems say they will introduce targets and increase funding for mental health care – but is it enough?

 Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg
(Image credit: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty)

Nick Clegg is expected to announce new measures to improve mental health care in the UK at the Lib Dem party conference later today.

The Lib Dem leader will promise to provide a £120m boost to mental health services across the country, as well as the introduction of waiting time targets, The Guardian reports.

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