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  • New Mental Health Act code of practice

    A revised code of practice for the Mental Health Act 1983 provides guidance for professionals.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Nick Clegg holds first Mental Health Taskforce meeting

    Members of the Deputy Prime Minister’s Mental Health Taskforce met for the first time today to look at 3 priority mental health areas.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £12 million to help people with mental health problems get back into work

    The government has announced a further £12 million is to be invested in helping people with mental health conditions return to work.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Emergency care for the mind

    Care and Support Minister Norman Lamb explains why mental health crisis care is essential.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Deputy PM announces £150m investment to transform treatment for eating disorders

    The new investment will radically reform the treatment of children and young people with eating disorders and pave the way for new waiting time standards.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The moral and economic case for improving mental health care

    Health minister Norman Lamb challenges the UK's biggest companies to sign up to Time to Change.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Mental Health Taskforce announced

    The Deputy Prime Minister announces that he will establish and chair a new Mental Health Taskforce.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Equality for mental health and joining up health and care

    Minister of State for Care and Support talks about the health and care system, joined up services and equality for mental health at NCAS.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Supporting Britain's public sector talent

    Speaking today at a London primary school, Nick Clegg announced a series of measures to help public sector workers do their jobs.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • World Mental Health Day: Nick Clegg message

    A message from the Deputy Prime Minister to mark World Mental Health Day.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • First ever NHS waiting time standards for mental health announced

    Nick Clegg has announced new waiting time standards, bringing treatment for mental health problems in line with physical health.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Providing better help and support for mental health services

    The Secretary of State for Health talks about the government's plan for improving mental health.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Mental Health Act Code of Practice: last days to comment

    Care and Support Minister Norman Lamb asks people to give their views on the Mental Health Act Code of Practice consultation.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Mental Health Act Code of Practice consultation launched

    The Department of Health is seeking views on proposed changes to the Code of Practice: Mental Health Act (1983).

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Wales Office Minister: “Cardiff University leading the way in tackling global health challenges”

    Baroness Randerson visits £30m Hadyn Ellis Building to see groundbreaking research into cancer and mental illness

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Positive and safe: reducing the need for restrictive interventions

    Care and Support Minister Norman Lamb talks about his ambitions for the new 2 year Positive and Safe programme.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The time has come for mental health emergency services

    Care and Support Minister Norman Lamb endorses the Mental Health Crisis Care Concordat’s aim to reduce unnecessary police detentions.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Better care for mental health crisis

    A new agreement between police and the NHS seeks to improve mental health crisis care

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Making mental health as important as physical health

    Join the discussion on how to bring mental health care in line with physical health

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Making mental health matter more

    Deputy Prime Minister sets out mental health action plan

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government