Author: Elizabeth Sargeant
Last saved by: Emma Woods

Adult mental health animation transcript
Accessing adult mental health services in Scotland remains slow and complicated for many people [image of a closed eye appears. It opens up to reveal a ticking clock. Underneath a map of Scotland appears. Icons of people then pop up across the map]
And some groups, like those living in poverty, face extra barriers. [The words ‘People living in poverty, ethnic minorities, rural communities’ appear on screen]
The mental health workforce is under pressure and struggling to meet demand. [Icon of health professional in a building appears with a patient waiting outside. Then a queue of people grows]
There’s been a big increase in funding for services, but it’s difficult to see the impact of this. [The words ‘since 2017’ appear on screen alongside a pound sign and pile of coins. We return to the image of the health professional and queue of patients and the word ‘impact’ with a questions mark appears on screen]
That’s because the Scottish Government’s focus is on measuring waiting times, rather than if mental healthcare is helping people. [A ticking clock appears with a magnifying glass, then a person appears alongside a magnifying glass].
There are plans to further increase funding and give all GP practices access to community based mental health and wellbeing services. But these plans aren’t on track. [Pound notes appear followed by a health professional with people and speech bubbles above them. The words ‘not on track’ then appear]

[Auditor General and Accounts Commission logos appear on screen]