Mental health
Mental health news from UK Parliament.
MPs to hold a debate on mental health and long-term conditions
MPs to hold a debate on mental health and long-term conditions
13 May 2024
MPs to hold a debate on inequalities in dementia services
MPs to hold a debate on inequalities in dementia services
13 May 2024
Government response on need for greater protection for tenants in unhealthy homes lacks urgency
Health and Social Care Committee publishes Government response to Prevention in health and social care: Healthy places report
09 May 2024
Comment on Government Response to Joint Committee’s report on the draft Mental Health Bill
Joint Committee on the Draft Mental Health Bill: Government Response published
25 March 2024
Mental health support for children and young people debated in the Lords
Members debate current state of support available in England. Catch up
24 November 2023
MPs express deep concern about gaps in rural mental health care
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee publish report into Rural Mental Health
17 May 2023
Members consider the future of adult social care
Lords debates government's intended plans for social care support due in spring 2023. Catch up
31 March 2023
Government Response to Report: Impact of body image on mental and physical health
Health and Social Care Committee receives Government Response to Impact of body image on mental and physical health report
02 February 2023
MPs to debate the Select Committee Statement: Report of the Joint Committee on the draft Mental Health Bill
MPs to debate the Select Committee Statement: Report of the Joint Committee on the draft Mental Health Bill
20 January 2023
Government urged to strengthen draft Mental Health Bill
The Joint Committee’s detailed report is published following extensive hearings to scrutinise the draft legislation
19 January 2023
Joint Committee on the Draft Mental Health Bill to publish its final Report
Joint Committee on the Draft Mental Health Bill to publish its final Report
18 January 2023
Joint Committee on the draft Mental Health Bill to question NHS and CQC mental health leaders
The Joint Committee will hear from representatives of NHS and mental health providers and the Care Quality Commission
21 November 2022
Joint Committee investigates impact of draft Mental Health Bill on children and young people, and people with learning disabilities or autism
The Joint Committee continues its scrutiny of the draft Mental Health Bill.
08 November 2022
Joint Committee to focus on draft Mental Health Bill and criminal justice system
01 November 2022
Authors of Independent Review of Mental Health Act to give evidence to Joint Committee
25 October 2022