Mental Health Act 2025

Written evidence submitted by Black Equity Organisation (MHB61)

Why linked: LGA written evidence to PBC (MHB62) — s.117 aftercare funding and local-authority duty dimension.

Written evidence submitted by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) (MHB64)

Why linked: RCN written evidence to PBC (MHB64) — workforce-capacity dimension of the reform.

Written evidence submitted by the Race Equality Partnership for Sheffield (MHB78)

Why linked: Race Equality Partnership evidence - addresses equity in crisis care delivery

Written evidence submitted by the BME Leadership Network of the NHS Confederation (MHB74)

Why linked: BME Leadership Network evidence - addresses equity in crisis care delivery

Written evidence submitted by Lelabari (Lela) Kogbara (MHB73)

Why linked: Expert evidence on lived experience in crisis care context

Written evidence submitted by Thrive LDN (MHB71)

Why linked: Thrive LDN evidence - service provider perspective on crisis intervention

Written evidence submitted by the Royal College of Psychiatrists (MHB70)

Why linked: Royal College of Psychiatrists evidence - professional clinical perspective on crisis care

Written evidence submitted by the NHS Race and Health Observatory (MHB65)

Why linked: NHS Race and Health Observatory evidence - addresses equity in mental health crisis response

Written evidence submitted by the Race Equality Partnership for Sheffield (MHB78)

Written evidence submitted by Professor Jeremy Coid (MHB77)

Written evidence submitted by the Royal College of Psychiatrists (further evidence re: Learning Disability & Autism) (MHB76)

Written evidence submitted by the Chief Nursing Officer and Chief Midwifery Officer's Black and Minority Ethnic Strategic Advisory Group (CNO/CMidO BME SAG), NHS England (MHB75)

Written evidence submitted by the BME Leadership Network of the NHS Confederation (MHB74)

Written evidence submitted by Lelabari (Lela) Kogbara (MHB73)

Written evidence submitted by Synergi-Leeds Partnership (MHB72)

Written evidence submitted by Thrive LDN (MHB71)

Written evidence submitted by the Royal College of Psychiatrists (MHB70)

Written evidence submitted by Professor Jayati Das-Munshi, Professor Stephani Hatch, Professor Dawn Edge, Professor Scott Weich, and Dr Josephine Ocloo (MHB69)

Written evidence submitted by Andrea Knowles, Director, Staff Equality Networks (MHB68)

Written evidence submitted by St Andrews Healthcare (MHB67)

Written evidence submitted by West Yorkshire Health Care Partnership (MHB66)

Written evidence submitted by the NHS Race and Health Observatory (MHB65)

Written evidence submitted by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) (MHB64)

Written evidence submitted by Dr Jacqueline Dyer MBE (MHB63)

Written evidence submitted by the Local Government Association (LGA) (MHB62)

Written evidence submitted by Black Equity Organisation (MHB61)

Written evidence submitted by Dr Peter Beazley (further evidence) (MHB60)

Written evidence submitted by Aspiring Futures Community Interest Company (CIC) (MHB58)

Why linked: Aspiring Futures CIC evidence - community service perspective on crisis care

Written evidence submitted by the East London NHS Foundation Trust (ELFT) (MHB56)

Why linked: East London NHS Foundation Trust evidence - NHS mental health provider perspective on crisis care

Written evidence submitted by the Mental Health Foundation (MHB50)

Why linked: Mental Health Foundation evidence to 2025 Bill - credible stakeholder input on crisis care provision

Written evidence submitted by the Lincolnshire Partnership Foundation Trust (MHB48)

Why linked: Lincolnshire Partnership Foundation Trust evidence - NHS mental health provider perspective on crisis care

Written evidence submitted by the Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (MHB47)

Why linked: Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust evidence - NHS mental health provider perspective on crisis care

Written evidence submitted by Inclusion London (MHB59)

Written evidence submitted by Aspiring Futures Community Interest Company (CIC) (MHB58)

Written evidence submitted by Rethink Mental Illness: Further submission on the Statutory Implementation of the Patient and Carer Race Equality Framework (PCREF) (MHB57b)

Written evidence submitted by Rethink Mental Illness: General submission on the Bill (MHB57a)

Written evidence submitted by the East London NHS Foundation Trust (ELFT) (MHB56)

Written evidence submitted by the Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (MHB55)

Written evidence submitted by Croydon Black and Minority Ethnic Forum (MHB54)

Written evidence submitted by Muslim Mind Collaborative (MMC) (MHB53)

Written evidence submitted by Dr Anthony Salla and Dr Karen Newbigging (MHB52)

Written evidence submitted by Zoe Dodd (MHB51)

Written evidence submitted by the Mental Health Foundation (MHB50)

Written evidence submitted by the General Medical Council (GMC) (MHB49)

Written evidence submitted by the Lincolnshire Partnership Foundation Trust (MHB48)

Written evidence submitted by the Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (MHB47)

Written evidence submitted by a Community Activist and Carer (MHB46)

Written evidence submitted by Community Coordination Action Group (MHB45)

Written evidence submitted by Last Mafuba, Researcher, Founder & CEO of Inini Initiative Ltd (MHB44)

Written evidence submitted by Dr Evelyn Mensah (MHB43)

Written evidence submitted by Carers Trust (MHB42)

Written evidence submitted by Independent Monitoring Boards (IMB) (MHB41)

Written evidence submitted by West Sussex County Council (MHB38)

Why linked: West Sussex County Council evidence - local authority partnership perspective on crisis services

Written evidence submitted by Amy Poole, Associate Director of Patient Experience and Participation, Severalls Hospital (MHB40)

Written evidence submitted by Chris Frederick, Founder of Project Soul Stride (MHB39)

Written evidence submitted by West Sussex County Council (MHB38)

Written evidence submitted by Thalamos Ltd (MHB37)

Written evidence submitted by Mind (further submission) (MHB36)

Written evidence submitted by Mind (MHB35)

Why linked: Written evidence from Mind – major mental health charity on crisis services

Written evidence submitted by Professor Emma Wolverson (MHB33)

Why linked: Written evidence from Professor Emma Wolverson – expert evidence on crisis care

Written evidence submitted by NHS Confederation (MHB31)

Why linked: Written evidence from NHS Confederation to Mental Health Act 2025 – key service provider organisation

Written evidence submitted by Mind (MHB35)

Written evidence submitted by the Money and Mental Health Policy Institute (MHB34)

Written evidence submitted by Professor Emma Wolverson (MHB33)

Written evidence submitted by the British Psychological Society (MHB32)

Written evidence submitted by NHS Confederation (MHB31)

Written evidence submitted by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) (MHB30)

Why linked: Written evidence from Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman – scrutiny on crisis care complaints/redress

Written evidence submitted by West London NHS Trust (MHB29)

Why linked: Written evidence from West London NHS Trust – major mental health trust provider perspective

Written evidence submitted by Imkaan (MHB26)

Why linked: Written evidence from Imkaan – substantive input on safeguarding in crisis care

Written evidence submitted by The Law Society (MHB23)

Why linked: Written evidence from The Law Society – substantive input on MHA reform and detention powers

Written evidence submitted by Professor Alex Ruck Keene KC (Hon) (MHB13)

Why linked: Written evidence to Mental Health Act 2025 bill – substantive expert input on reform

Written evidence submitted by Approved Mental Health Professional Leads Network (ALN) (MHB08)

Why linked: Written evidence from AMHP Leads Network – frontline crisis assessment professionals

Written evidence submitted by Jon Owen QPM (MHB06)

Why linked: Written evidence from Jon Owen QPM - law enforcement perspective on crisis detention and places of safety

Written evidence submitted by Ileana Weynberg (MHB04)

Why linked: Written evidence from Approved Mental Health Professional Leads Network – key frontline stakeholder on crisis assessment

Written evidence submitted by Michael Brown OBE FRSA (MHB01)

Why linked: Written evidence to Mental Health Act 2025 bill committee – directly on-topic substantive input on reform

Written evidence submitted by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) (MHB30)

Written evidence submitted by West London NHS Trust (MHB29)

Written evidence submitted by North East London NHS Foundation Trust (NELFT) (MHB28)

Written evidence submitted by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) (MHB27)

Written evidence submitted by Imkaan (MHB26)

Written evidence submitted by Liberation (MHB25)

Written evidence: Letter from Minister Kinnock to Bill Committee Members (dated 6 June 2025) (MHB24)

Written evidence submitted by The Law Society (MHB23)

Written evidence submitted by the British Institute of Human Rights and the National Care Forum (joint submission) (MHB22)

Written evidence submitted by Black Thrive Global (MHB21)

Written evidence submitted by South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (MHB20)

Written evidence submitted by Dr Peter Beazley BA (Oxon.), DClinPsy (Lond.), LLM, SFHEA, AFBPsS Clinical Associate Professor, Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia (MHB19)

Written evidence submitted by the Talking Therapies Task Force (TTTF) (MHB18)

Written evidence submitted by Children and Young People's Mental Health Coalition (MHB17)

Written evidence submitted by The National Autistic Society, Mencap, The Challenging Behaviour Foundation, and VoiceAbility (joint submssion) (MHB16)

Written evidence submitted by Blooming Change (MHB15)

Written evidence submitted by the Centre for Mental Health (MHB14)

Written evidence submitted by Professor Alex Ruck Keene KC (Hon) (MHB13)

Written evidence submitted by Andrew Gordon (MHB12)

Written evidence submitted by Professor John L Taylor, Professor, Northumbria Law School, Northumbria University Newcastle & Consultant Clinical Psychologist & Approved Clinician; Carole Burrell, Associate Professor in Law & Programme Leader Postgraduate Certificate in Professional Practice in Mental Health Law, Northumbria Law School, Northumbria University Newcastle; Miles France, Consultant Social Worker and Approved Clinician & Strategic Lead for Multi-Professional A

Written evidence submitted by Professor John L Taylor, Professor, Northumbria University Law School; Dr Indermeet Sawhney, Chair, Faculty of Psychiatry of Intellectual Disability, Royal College of Psychiatrists; Professor Regi T Alexander, President, Intellectual Disability Forum, Royal Society of Medicine; Professor Asif Zia, Chair, Mental Health Medical Director Forum, NHS confederation; Professor Ashok Roy OBE, Past Chair, Faculty of Psychiatry of Intellectual Disabil

Written evidence submitted by StopWatch (MHB09)

Written evidence submitted by Approved Mental Health Professional Leads Network (ALN) (MHB08)

Written evidence submitted by Dr Ian Hogbin, Programme Lead (Clinical), Clinical Education Development and Research (Cedar), University of Exeter; and Sarah Ackland, Programme Lead (Legal), Clinical Education Development and Research (Cedar), University of Exeter (MHB07)

Written evidence submitted by Jon Owen QPM (MHB06)

Written evidence submitted by Christina Cheney (MHB05)

Written evidence submitted by Ileana Weynberg (MHB04)

Written evidence submitted by Macy Williams (MHB03)

Written evidence submitted by the British Association of Social Workers (BASW) and Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) (MHB02)

Written evidence submitted by Michael Brown OBE FRSA (MHB01)