TY - JOUR T1 - Invest in community-based solutions that address individuals’ needs: not more beds JF - British Journal of General Practice JO - Br J Gen Pract SP - 174 LP - 175 DO - 10.3399/bjgp15X684325 VL - 65 IS - 633 AU - Richard Byng Y1 - 2015/04/01 UR - http://bjgp.org/content/65/633/174.2.abstract N2 - Green and Gowans1 discuss the balance between the community and inpatient care of patients with mental health problems. They provide an analysis of resource allocation in mental health care with which I fundamentally disagree. Their core proposal is for more investment in psychiatric beds, with the possibility of improved primary care mental health as an afterthought. In contrast I suggest that a continued shift in investment towards community-based care is required, but with general practice and the third sector playing strong core roles. Within the confines of a limited NHS budget, following 3 years of decline down to 13%, I concur with others that a higher share goes to mental health care.2While I agree with … ER -