26 November 2025
Mental health at risk of missing out on funding after government changes
Changes to the Mental Health Investment Standard puts mental health services at risk of missing out on a fair share of additional NHS investment.
19 November 2025
Young women not getting the mental health support they need, says Centre for Mental Health report
Empowering minds is our evaluation of the Pilgrim Trust’s Young Women in Mind programme
30 October 2025
Centre for Mental Health calls for NHS and voluntary sector partnerships to support young people’s mental health
Centre for Mental Health’s Bridging the Gap reports on Barnardo’s mental health service supporting children and young people.
28 October 2025
NHS workforce consultation: a response from Centre for Mental Health
Our response to the consultation on the Government’s 10 Year Workforce Plan for the NHS
24 October 2025
NHS Medium Term Planning Framework provides little hope of urgently needed turnaround in mental health support
The three-year NHS planning guidance includes some welcome actions for improving mental health care but falls far short of the level of ambition we need
24 October 2025
State of Care Report shows urgent need to boost mental health services for both access and equity, says Centre for Mental Health
The Care Quality Commission’s annual State of Care report shows that mental health services are struggling to cope and that this is affecting the quality of care they provide.
14 October 2025
Mental Health Bill returns to parliament
As the Mental Health Bill returns to parliament, we outline some urgent recommendations for amendments. Of particular concern is the omission of a statutory race equality framework.
9 September 2025
Centre for Mental Health unveils new strategy to build a mentally healthier future
Centre for Mental Health has today launched a new five-year strategy laying out its plan to create a mentally healthier future for the UK.
20 August 2025
Major investment needed to overhaul inconsistent mental health crisis care, says new report
At a time of limited budgets and rising need, we urge the Government to invest in evidence-backed interventions to better support people in a mental health crisis.
7 August 2025
Boost access to gyms and leisure centres for people with mental health difficulties, says new report
We’re calling on leisure centres, gyms and local councils to do more to tackle the invisible barriers that stop people with mental health difficulties from accessing their services.
22 July 2025
Invest in better mental health support for people in the criminal justice system, say charities
Investing in community mental health services would help to ease the pressure on the prison system by diverting more people from custody.
8 July 2025
Our response to the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s Equality Act code of practice consultation
Following the recent UK Supreme Court ruling, we’ve responded to the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s consultation on its guidance for services about the legal definition of a person’s sex.