Mental Health Parity Bill 2017

Public bill · Private Member · Introduced

Aims to give mental health the same priority as physical health across the health system. It would put a duty on the Minister for Health to promote that parity and make sure health organisations meet it, with the wider goal of improving access to care, raising the quality of services, and better integrating mental health and physical health treatment.

Formal long title

Bill entitled an Act to place mental health on parity with physical health; to improve the provision of mental health services; to increase the quality of care for those in mental health services; and to provide for related matters

Last updated 13 February 2020