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Mental Health Act Reform

The Mental Health Act 2025 represents a comprehensive reform of mental health legislation led by the Department of Health and Social Care, addressing patient rights, community care involvement, and mental health professional provision in schools. The reform includes statutory guidance development and addresses health disparities and employment conditions in the mental health sector.

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11 Dec 2025 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked

Mental Health Patient Safety Investigation

UIN: HLWS1159 My Rt Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care (Wes Streeting MP) made the following Statement:On three occasions this year, I have met with some of the families who lost their loved ones under …

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27 Mar 2025 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked

Mental Health: Expected Spend for 2025-26

UIN: HLWS561 My Rt Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care (Wes Streeting MP) made the following Statement today:Today I am publishing this third annual statement, following the one made in March 2024 by my predecessor. …

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27 Mar 2025 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked

Mental Health: Expected Spend for 2025-26

UIN: HCWS562 Today I am publishing this third annual statement, following the one made in March 2024 by my predecessor. The Health and Care Act 2022 introduced a statutory requirement for the Government to publish an annual statement setting out …

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21 Mar 2024 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked

Mental Health: Expected Spend

UIN: HLWS366 My Rt. Hon Friend the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care (Victoria Atkins MP) has made the following Written Statement: The Health and Care Act 2022 introduced a statutory requirement for the Government to publish an …

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30 Jan 2024 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked

Mental Health Update

UIN: HCWS226 I have requested that the Care Quality Commission (CQC) conduct a special review of mental health services in Nottinghamshire under s.48 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008.Like many of my Parliamentary colleagues, I was appalled by …

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30 Jan 2024 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked

Mental Health Update

UIN: HLWS222 My Rt. Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care (Victoria Atkins) has made the following Written Statement:I have requested that the Care Quality Commission (CQC) conduct a special review of mental health services in …

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23 Jan 2023 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked

Mental Health: Expectation of Mental Health Spend

UIN: HCWS511 Last year, the Health and Care Act 2022 received Royal Assent, enacting the most significant health legislation for a decade into law. The Act introduced a statutory requirement for the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care …

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23 Jan 2023 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked

Mental Health: Expectation of Mental Health Spend

UIN: HLWS502 My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care (Steve Barclay) has made the following written statement:Last year, the Health and Care Act 2022 received Royal Assent, enacting the most significant health legislation for …

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23 Nov 2022 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked

Health Update

UIN: HCWS383 Yesterday, NHS England announced an independent review will be taking place regarding the unacceptable incidents which took place at the Greater Manchester Mental Health Trust this year. It will focus on how these incidents were able to happen …

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15 Jul 2021 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked

Mental Health Act reform consultation response

UIN: HCWS189 The Government has today published the joint Department of Health and Social Care and Ministry of Justice consultation response to the White Paper Reforming the Mental Health Act, published in January this year.The publication of this report represents …

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15 Jul 2021 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked

Mental Health Act reform consultation response

UIN: HLWS185 My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care (Sajid Javid) has today made the following written ministerial statement:The Government has today published the joint Department of Health and Social Care and Ministry of …

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