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<p>Earlier this year, the Prime Minister announced the first steps in our plan to
transform the way we deal with mental health problems at every stage of a person’s
life. A range of new measures were announced, including two new reviews. In addition,
the Five Year Forward View for Mental Health and NHS England’s Implementation Plan
set out a series of actions to prevent mental ill health, improve services and reduce
stigma.</p><p> </p><p>My department is committed to supporting those with mental health
conditions. In October 2016 my department published, jointly with the Department of
Health, Improving Lives: the Work, Health and Disability Green Paper. This reflected
the Government’s new and ambitious approach to work and health, wishing to join up
systems and work widely to change attitudes with employers, within the welfare state,
across the health service and in wider society so that we focus on the strengths of
those with health conditions and what they can do. Our 15-week consultation engaged
with disabled people and people with long term conditions, their families and carers,
health and social care professionals, their representative bodies, local and national
organisations, employers and charities. The consultation received almost 6000 responses
across all sectors. The Government is currently considering the responses and will
reach decisions on next steps in due course. My department is also continuing to invest
in trials, proofs of concept and feasibility studies to build our evidence base on
the best specialist and integrated support for people with mental health conditions.</p>
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