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Mental Health Bill Reform

The Department of Health and Social Care is reforming mental health policy to address waiting times for psychological therapy, child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS), and eating disorder support, while assessing the impact of changes to the Mental Health Investment Standard on service access and funding for PTSD services. The reform is active and focused on improving NHS mental health provision and reducing treatment delays.

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2026

35 events
29 Apr 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many people serving a sentence of imprisonment for public protection in (a) prison and (b) the community have been diagnosed with post-tra

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many people serving a sentence of imprisonment for public protection in (a) prison and (b) the community have been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder as a consequence of …

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29 Apr 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has assessed trends in the level of families being advised by NHS services to leave CAMHS waiting lists to pursue Right

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has assessed trends in the level of families being advised by NHS services to leave CAMHS waiting lists to pursue Right to Choose assessments.

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29 Apr 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the average waiting time is for patients referred for Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Exposure and Response Prevention therapy fo

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the average waiting time is for patients referred for Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Exposure and Response Prevention therapy for OCD within NHS mental health services in England.

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29 Apr 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to enable patients with eating disorders in Ellesmere Port and Bromborough constituency to access specialist services.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to enable patients with eating disorders in Ellesmere Port and Bromborough constituency to access specialist services.

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29 Apr 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the suitability of the provision of specialist eating disorder support for patients in Ellesmere Port and Bromb

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the suitability of the provision of specialist eating disorder support for patients in Ellesmere Port and Bromborough constituency.

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29 Apr 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the number of patients referred to care outside the local area for patients with eating disorders in Ellesmere Po

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the number of patients referred to care outside the local area for patients with eating disorders in Ellesmere Port and Bromborough constituency.

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29 Apr 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of talking-therapy-based interventions for young people previously charged with v

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of talking-therapy-based interventions for young people previously charged with violent offences involving (a) weapons and (b) bladed ar

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29 Apr 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of mental health crisis and inpatient provision in Northamptonshire following changes to services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of mental health crisis and inpatient provision in Northamptonshire following changes to services at St Andrew’s Hospital.

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29 Apr 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that patients affected by changes to services at St Andrew’s Hospital in Northampton are transfe

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that patients affected by changes to services at St Andrew’s Hospital in Northampton are transferred safely to appropriate alternative mental health …

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29 Apr 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve access to specialist treatment for people with severe Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) withi

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve access to specialist treatment for people with severe Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) within community mental health services.

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29 Apr 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that children do not lose clinical oversight, including access to medication reviews, as a resul

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that children do not lose clinical oversight, including access to medication reviews, as a result of being removed from CAMHS waiting …

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29 Apr 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure that children whose needs are escalating while awaiting assessment receive interim support

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure that children whose needs are escalating while awaiting assessment receive interim support from local NHS services.

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28 Apr 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the planned reductions in share of NHS spending going to mental health services for thr

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the planned reductions in share of NHS spending going to mental health services for three consecutive years on rural …

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28 Apr 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of changes to the Mental Health Investment Standard on access to mental health services in

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of changes to the Mental Health Investment Standard on access to mental health services in Surrey Heath constituency.

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28 Apr 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to (a) improve ADHD diagnosis timeframes, (b) reduce the waiting list for ADHD medication and (c) improve support for

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to (a) improve ADHD diagnosis timeframes, (b) reduce the waiting list for ADHD medication and (c) improve support for patients and their families whilst …

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28 Apr 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the average waiting time is children and young people diagnosed with depression to access child and adolescent mental health services in

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the average waiting time is children and young people diagnosed with depression to access child and adolescent mental health services in the last 12 months for which data …

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28 Apr 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help improve data on the (a) severity of, (b) functional impact of and (c) outcomes among those diagnosed with atte

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help improve data on the (a) severity of, (b) functional impact of and (c) outcomes among those diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

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28 Apr 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many children in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight are currently on waiting lists for ADHD or autism assessments, and what the average waiti

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many children in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight are currently on waiting lists for ADHD or autism assessments, and what the average waiting time is.

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28 Apr 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to provide additional funding or resources to Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board to enable the resumption of A

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to provide additional funding or resources to Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board to enable the resumption of ADHD and autism assessments before April …

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28 Apr 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has issued guidance to Integrated Care Boards on maximum acceptable waiting times for ADHD and autism assessments for c

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has issued guidance to Integrated Care Boards on maximum acceptable waiting times for ADHD and autism assessments for children.

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28 Apr 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the decision by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board to pause Right to Cho

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the decision by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board to pause Right to Choose pathways for ADHD …

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28 Apr 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the pause on school attendance, mental health and family stability among children await

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the pause on school attendance, mental health and family stability among children awaiting ADHD and autism assessments.

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24 Apr 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has undertaken an impact assessment of the potential impact of the changes introduced in December 2025 to accreditation

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has undertaken an impact assessment of the potential impact of the changes introduced in December 2025 to accreditation requirements for counsellors on the level of waiting …

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12 Mar 2026 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked

Health Investment

UIN: HLWS1401 My Rt Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care (Wes Streeting MP) made the following Statement:Today, I am publishing the annual statement for NHS mental health spend. The Health and Care Act 2022 introduced …

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12 Mar 2026 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked

Health Investment

UIN: HCWS1397 Today, I am publishing the annual statement for NHS mental health spend. The Health and Care Act 2022 introduced a statutory requirement to publish a statement setting out expectations for NHS mental health services spending before the end …

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11 Mar 2026 | Policy paper Department of Health and Social Care linked

Community mental health services: government’s response to the Health and Social Care Committee’s report

The government's response to the Health and Social Care Select Committee's fourth report of session 2024 to 2026 into community mental health services.

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2025

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2024

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4 Oct 2024 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked

Essex Mental Health Independent Inquiry

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to integrate the recommendations of the Lampard inquiry into mental health services nationwide. Answer: The Lampard Statutory Inquiry began public hearings in September 2024. The …

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16 Apr 2024 | Policy paper Department of Health and Social Care linked

Government response to the Joint Committee on the draft Mental Health Bill

Response to the Joint Committee’s recommendations for the draft Mental Health Bill to reform the Mental Health Act 1983 and deliver a modern mental health service.

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

Mental Health: Expected Spend

UIN: HCWS367 The Health and Care Act 2022 introduced a statutory requirement for the Government to publish an annual statement setting out expectations for NHS mental health services spending. This is to ensure better transparency as part of the Government’s …

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

Mental Health Update

UIN: HCWS368 Today the Government has laid before Parliament its response to the Joint Committee on the draft Mental Health Bill.The Government would like to thank the Joint Committee on the draft Mental Health Bill, its chair Baroness Buscombe, its …

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

Mental Health Update

UIN: HLWS365 My Hon. Friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Mental Health and Women’s Health Strategy) (Maria Caulfield MP) made the following Written Statement:Today the Government has laid before Parliament its response to the Joint Committe...

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2023

4 events
9 Feb 2023 | Research Department of Health and Social Care linked

Progress in improving mental health services in England

Despite funding and staffing levels for mental health services increasing, and more patients being treated, millions of people with mental health needs are still not accessing services, with some facing lengthy waits for treatment, according to a new National Audit …

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

Mental Health Update

UIN: HCWS512 I am pleased to share an update on the Government’s £150 million of capital investment in NHS mental health urgent and emergency care infrastructure, first announced as part of the 2021 Spending Review. This investment – being delivered …

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

Mental Health Update

UIN: HLWS503 My Hon friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Mental Health and Women’s Health Strategy) and Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Women) (Maria Caulfield) has made the following Written Statement:I am pleased to sh...

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2022

7 events
20 Jul 2022 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked

Coronavirus: Bereavement Counselling

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of providing bereavement support for the families of people who died from covid-19. Answer: Since March 2020, the Government …

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14 Jul 2022 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked

Health Update

UIN: HLWS202 My Hon Friend the Minister of State (Minister for Care and Mental Health) (Gillian Keegan) has made the following Written Statement:Since becoming the Minister of State for Care and Mental Health in September 2021, I have had the …

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27 Jun 2022 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked

Mental Health Update

UIN: HCWS141 I have published the draft Mental Health Bill today for pre-legislative scrutiny and delivered an Oral Statement to the house. The draft Bill will enable the Government to deliver on two manifesto commitments:to ensure that patients suffering from …

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27 Jun 2022 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked

Mental Health Update

UIN: HLWS139 My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care (Sajid Javid) has made the following written statement: I have published the draft Mental Health Bill today for pre-legislative scrutiny and delivered an Oral Statement …

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10 Feb 2022 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked

Health Update

UIN: HLWS595 My Hon Friend the Minister of State (Minister for Care and Mental Health) (Gillian Keegan) has made the following Written Statement:This week, the UK has marked Children’s Mental Health Week with the theme of ‘Growing Together’. I am …

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