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<p>The 2014/15 NHS Mandate sets a requirement for NHS England to: “put mental health
on a par with physical health, and close the health gap between people with mental
health problems and the population as a whole. By March 2015, we expect to make measurable
progress towards achieving true parity of esteem where everyone who needs it has timely
access to evidence-based services”.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>NHS England is currently
gathering information about access to and waiting times for adult mental health services
around the country, and whether any particular groups of people experience longer
waits or poorer access than others. Based on this information, we will then set new
national standards that focus on improving access to adult mental health services.
These will be introduced starting in 2015.</p><p> </p>
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