Policy Threads

19 Mar 2026 | Announcement linked scrutiny

Chair criticises Govt's 'disappointing' response to report on strengthening community mental health services – Parliament

Why linked: This is the HSCC's public statement criticising the government response, a key political accountability moment for crisis care policy.

The Chair said she was 'baffled' by a lack of commitment to implement national standards for waiting times for mental health services and a failure to commit to extending the pilot of 24/7 neighbourhood mental health centres.

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2 Dec 2025 | Announcement linked scrutiny

Govt risks missing golden opportunity to transform mental health services, Health Committee says – Parliament

Why linked: This is the HSCC press release accompanying the December 2025 community mental health report, highlighting the 24/7 crisis centre pilot as a key policy recommendation.

MPs have called for Ministers to continue funding a pilot of six innovative 24/7 Neighbourhood Mental Health Centres, with a view to opening one in every community.

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3 Sep 2024 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked direct

Care Quality Commission Section 48 Review of Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Why linked: CQC Section 48 special review of mental health services (Nottinghamshire) - regulatory enforcement action on crisis care service failure

UIN: HCWS66 On 30 January 2024, my predecessor as Secretary of State asked the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to conduct a special review of mental health services in Nottinghamshire in response to the horrendous killings of Ian Coates, Grace O’Malley-Kumar …

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3 Sep 2024 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked direct

Care Quality Commission Section 48 Review of Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Why linked: Written Statement on Nottinghamshire CQC Section 48 Review – ministerial statement on mental health crisis service regulation

UIN: HLWS66 My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care (Wes Streeting MP) has made the following statement:On 30 January 2024, my predecessor as Secretary of State asked the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to conduct …

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26 Mar 2024 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care Context · primary home: Statutory and Professional Du… linked direct

Care Quality Commission Section 48 Review of Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Why linked: Written Statement on CQC Section 48 Review – ministerial statement on crisis service quality

UIN: HCWS391 On 30 January 2024, I requested that the Care Quality Commission (CQC) conduct a special review of mental health services in Nottinghamshire under section 48 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008. The review includes three strands …

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26 Mar 2024 | Announcement Department of Health and Social Care linked direct

Care Quality Commission Section 48 Review of Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Why linked: Written Statement on CQC Section 48 Review of Nottinghamshire – ministerial statement on crisis service quality/enforcement

UIN: HLWS388 My Rt. Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care (Victoria Atkins MP) made the following Written Statement: On 30 January 2024, I requested that the Care Quality Commission (CQC) conduct a special review of …

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

Mental Health Act reform consultation response

Why linked: Ministerial statement on Mental Health Act reform consultation response - government policy direction on crisis care legal framework

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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