Relate statement on government decision to replace 10-year Mental Health and Wellbeing Plan with a broader ‘Major Conditions Strategy’
The government will shelve their 10-year Mental Health and Wellbeing Plan and develop a broader strategy which covers a range of conditions including cancers, stroke, diabetes and mental health.
Commenting on the revised plans Aidan Jones, Chief Executive at Relate said:
“It is incredibly disappointing to see the government is shelving its much anticipated 10-year Mental Health and Wellbeing Plan. A strategy which focusses on tackling mental health issues, encouraging early intervention and promoting wellbeing has never been more needed than now. Since the pandemic, our practitioners have witnessed a concerning rise in mental health issues among children and young people. We’re also hearing daily how people’s relationships and mental health are coming under serious strain due to the cost-of-living crisis. The proposed broader strategy, which will apparently cover a range of long-term health conditions, risks failing to take into account the needs of children and young people, engaging all government departments or addressing the strong link between our relationships and our mental health. We urge the government to take these factors into serious consideration.”
You can read Relate’s response to the original call for evidence for the 10-year Mental Health and Wellbeing Plan here.