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.
These Regulations bring into force, on 6th April 2026, sections 51 and 52 of the Mental Health Act 2025 (“the 2025 Act”).
These Regulations bring into force, on 6th April 2026, sections 51 and 52 of the Mental Health Act 2025 (“the 2025 Act”).
First Reading 15:17:00 A Bill to make provision to require every school to have access to a qualified mental health professional; and for connected purposes. The Bill was introduced by Baroness Tyler of Enfield, read a first time and ordered …
Order of Commitment 15:17:00 Moved by Baroness Tyler of Enfield: That the order of commitment be discharged. Baroness Tyler of Enfield (LD): My Lords, I understand that no amendments have been set down to this Bill and that no noble …
A Bill to make provision to require every school to have access to a qualified mental health professional; and for connected purposes.
A Bill to make provision to require every school to have access to a qualified mental health professional; and for connected purposes.
A Bill to make mental health first-aid part of first-aid training requirements; and for connected purposes.
A Bill to require the Government to report annually to Parliament on mental health provision for children and young people.
Second Reading 13:43:00 Munira Wilson (Twickenham) (LD): I beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time. It is a privilege to speak on my first ever private Member’s Bill. Let me start by thanking the Royal …
A Bill to require the Government to report annually to Parliament on mental health provision for children and young people.
A Bill to make mental health first-aid part of first-aid training requirements; and for connected purposes.
A Bill to require expenditure on mental health services and on health services for veterans and members of the armed forces to be identified separately in National Health Service expenditure plans and
A Bill to make provision for the collection and publication of statistics on mental health hospital admissions; and for connected purposes.
First Reading 15:08:00 A Bill to amend the Education Act 2002 and the Academies Act 2010 to provide for schools under those Acts to promote the mental health and wellbeing of their pupils. The Bill was introduced by Baroness Tyler …
First Reading 15:19:00 A Bill to amend the Education Act 2002 and the Academies Act 2010 to provide for schools under those Acts to promote the mental health and wellbeing of their pupils. The Bill was introduced by Baroness Tyler …
A Bill to require routine six week National Health Service check-ups for new mothers to include mental health assessments and advice; and for connected purposes.
First Reading 11:38:00 A Bill to make provision for state-maintained schools to promote the mental health and well-being of their pupils alongside academic attainment. The Bill was introduced by Lord Storey (on behalf of Baroness Tyler of Enfield) read a …
A Bill to amend the Mental Health Act 1983 to make further provision for powers and responsibilities of independent mental health advocates for qualifying patients in England; and for connected purpos
A Bill to amend section 136 of the Mental Health Act 1983; and for connected purposes.
A Bill to require the Secretary of State to record certain statistics relating to people receiving treatments for mental health conditions; and for connected purposes.
A Bill to provide for establishing maximum waiting times and establishing standards for access to evidence-based psychological therapies for those with mental health problems; and for connected purpos
A Bill to make further provision about discrimination against people on the grounds of their mental health; and for connected purposes. Originated in the Commons.
A Bill to make further provision about discrimination against people on the grounds of their mental health; and for connected purposes. Originated in the Commons.
A Bill to make further provision about discrimination against people on the grounds of their mental health; and for connected purposes.
A Bill to make further provision about discrimination against people on the grounds of their mental health; and for connected purposes.
Second Reading and Remaining Stages 16:10:00 Moved By Earl Howe: That the Bill be read a second time. The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health (Earl Howe): My Lords, the purpose of this Bill is simple but urgent and …
Authorise things done before the day on which this Act is passed in the purported exercise of functions relating to the approval of registered medical practitioners and clinicians under the Mental H Originated in the Commons.
Authorise things done before the day on which this Act is passed in the purported exercise of functions relating to the approval of registered medical practitioners and clinicians under the Mental H Originated in the Commons.
A Bill to make further provision about discrimination against people on the grounds of their mental health; and for connected purposes.
First Reading 19:42:00 The Bill was brought from the Commons, read a first time and ordered to be printed.
Ordered , That the following provisions shall apply to the proceedings on the Mental Health (Approval Functions) Bill: Timetable 1. (1) Proceedings on Second Reading, in Committee, on Consideration and on Third Reading shall be completed at this day’s sitting. …
Second Reading 13:23:00 The Minister of State, Department of Health (Norman Lamb): I beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time. The purpose of the Bill is simple, but urgent. The Secretary of State described to …
Considered in Committee (Order, this day) [Dawn Primarolo in the Chair ] Clause 1 Authorisation of approvals given before this Act 14:51:00 Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill. Ms Diane Abbott (Hackney North and Stoke Newington) …
Authorise things done before the day on which this Act is passed in the purported exercise of functions relating to the approval of registered medical practitioners and clinicians under the Mental H
Authorise things done before the day on which this Act is passed in the purported exercise of functions relating to the approval of registered medical practitioners and clinicians under the Mental H
Authorise things done before the day on which this Act is passed in the purported exercise of functions relating to the approval of registered medical practitioners and clinicians under the Mental H
Authorise things done before the day on which this Act is passed in the purported exercise of functions relating to the approval of registered medical practitioners and clinicians under the Mental H
A Bill to make further provision about discrimination against people on the grounds of their mental health; and for connected purposes.
A Bill to make further provision about discrimination against people on the grounds of their mental health; and for connected purposes.
First Reading 15:07:00 A Bill to make provision about discrimination against people on the grounds of their mental health. The Bill was introduced by Lord Stevenson of Coddenham, read a first time and ordered to be printed.
Second Reading 14:38:00 Moved By Lord Stevenson of Coddenham: That the Bill be read a second time. Lord Stevenson of Coddenham: My Lords, in the interests of time, I shall keep my introductory remarks very short. That is quite simple …
Make further provision about discrimination against people on the grounds of their mental health.
First Reading 11:37:00 A Bill to make further provision against discrimination against people on the grounds of their mental health. The Bill was introduced by Lord Stevenson of Coddenham, read a first time and ordered to be printed.