Mental health
Mental health news from UK Parliament.
MPs continue inquiry into community mental health services
The Health and Social Care Committee will next week take evidence from lived experience witnesses, health professionals and senior officials from NHS Trusts and Integrated Care Boards, as it continues its inquiry examining the provision of community mental health services (CMHS) for adults with severe mental health needs.
07 March 2025
Lords continues detailed check of Mental Health Bill
Members discuss changes to draft law on mental health. Find out more
25 February 2025
Community Mental Health Services: MPs hold first evidence session and hear from people with lived experience
The Health and Social Care Committee’s inquiry on Community Mental Health Services gets underway next week with a first evidence session exploring patients’ experiences of accessing services.
06 February 2025
Call for evidence in Mental Health Bill legislative scrutiny
The Committee is undertaking scrutiny of the bill to assess its compatibility with international and domestic human rights standards
19 December 2024
MPs to examine the state of community mental health services in new inquiry
The Health and Social Care Committee today (Tuesday 17 December) launches an inquiry to examine the provision of community mental health services for adults with severe mental health needs.
17 December 2024
Lords debates support for domestic abuse victims
Eliminating domestic abuse is on the agenda in Lords debates. Catch up
13 December 2024
Mental Health Bill debated in the Lords
Members discussed main objectives of mental health legislation discussed at second reading. Catch up
26 November 2024
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