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Mental health

Policy papers and consultations

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  • The seventh annual report by the Care Quality Commission on its monitoring activities of the Mental Health Act 1983 (MHA).

  • Government response to the Education Committee's report on the mental health and wellbeing of looked-after children.

  • The Office for National Statistics (ONS) and NatCen Social Research have been commissioned by the Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) to carry out the Survey of the Mental Health of Children and Young People (M…

  • Sets out the framework and indicators that will be used to hold NHS England to account for improvements in health outcomes.

  • The sixth annual report by the Care Quality Commission on its monitoring activities of the Mental Health Act 1983 (MHA).

  • Seeks views to strengthen rights of people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health issues to enable them to live independently.

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

  • The government is making mental wellbeing a priority and looking at how to make mental health services as effective as possible.

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

  • Sets out the outcomes and corresponding indicators that will be used to hold NHS England to account for improvements in health outcomes

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

  • Seeks comments on proposed changes to legislation governing the treatment of people with mental health problems.

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

  • Seeks views on how mental health services could be improved for children and young people.

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

  • The second annual report sets out what local areas can do to prevent suicide and save lives.

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

  • The fifth annual report by the Care Quality Commission on our monitoring activities of the Mental Health Act 1983 (MHA).

  • The NHS Mandate between the government and NHS England sets out the ambitions for the health service.

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

  • Sets out national waiting time standards from April 2015 and plans to provide better access to mental health services over the next 5 years.

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

  • Review of the operation of Sections 135 and 136 of the Mental Health Act 1983 in England and Wales.

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

  • New advice for staff on the use of restrictive interventions for patients with difficult behaviour.

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

  • A joint statement about how public services should work together to respond to people who are in mental health crisis.

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

  • External policy advice exploring how to improve employment and health outcomes for people with common mental health problems.

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

  • Sets out 25 priorities for change in how children and adults with mental health problems are supported and cared for.

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

  • Brings together mental health outcomes data to show progress made in the ‘No health, without mental health’ strategy.

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