UK universities have increased mental health support efforts over the past decade but rely on voluntary frameworks, creating inconsistent provision across institutions based on postcode location.

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Over the last decade, UK universities have put increasing effort into supporting student mental health. This often means following frameworks: documents that outline good practice, typically developed by sector bodies and charities. Universities can adopt these frameworks to guide their approach to student wellbeing.
The difficulty is that the sector has relied heavily on voluntary frameworks. This means that universities can choose whether to engage, how fully to imple