Mental Health Network – our impact
Read about our achievements on behalf of members across the mental health sector so far in 2024/25
We continue to support members to respond to the challenges facing the health and care system, and to advocate on your behalf for the changes you need. Here are just some of our key areas of impact so far this year through the Mental Health Network.
- Our submission to Lord Darzi's independent review, prepared in partnership with the Royal College of Psychiatrists, was referenced several times in his final report, highlighting the serious physical health inequalities experienced by people with serious mental illness, as well as the condition of mental health estates and the impact this has on patients.
- We worked with NHS England to improve the consistency of definitions around out-of-area placements, which are relevant to both our NHS and independent sector members. We also published an explainer briefing on the role of independent providers in NHS mental health and learning disabilities sector.
- Following our sustained lobbying, the new government included reforming the Mental Health Act in its first King's Speech.