Topic: Policy and politics

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

Type: News

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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

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The Big Mental Health Report 2025

We worked with Mind to produce The Big Mental Health Report 2025, which brings together the latest evidence on the current state of mental health and mental health services in England and Wales.

Type: Publication

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Turning around the public’s declining mental health

Andy explores the social and economic factors behind the decline in the nation’s mental health, and the action needed to turn it around.

Type: Blog

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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.

Type: News

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Mental health in all policies: time for a mental health policy test

Laura Shields-Zeeman from the Trimbos Institute, the Netherlands, and Andy Bell consider the benefits of a mental health policy test, and what this could look like in practice.

Type: Blog

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Ten-year health plan misses the mark for mental health

We’ve responded to the Government’s ten-year health plan, calling for a more ambitious vision to transform the nation’s mental health

Type: News

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Our response to the ‘Pathways to Work’ green paper consultation

We’ve responded to the Government’s green paper on social security, setting out the evidence about what changes could mean for mental health.

Type: News

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A broken safety net? Social security and mental health

Andy sets out the profound and dangerous impact that the Government’s social security reforms could have on people’s mental health.

Type: Blog

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Exercising our right to vote: how do we overcome the barriers?

Thea unpacks new research about what prevents people with mental health difficulties from voting and how to break down these barriers.

Type: Blog

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