Mental Health - Our Priorities for Essential Change

Norman Lamb MP, Liberal Democrat Minister of State at the Department of Health writing in LibDem Voice:

"Support for those with mental health problems has come a long way since 2010. Rectifying the profound injustice in the priority given to physical health over mental health has been one of my highest priorities as Health Minister - as I know that it was too for Paul Burstow.

"When at least one in four people will experience a mental health problem at some point in their life, making sure they get the support they need to live independent and fulfilled lives is essential in delivering a stronger economy and a fairer society."

"Today, I am therefore incredibly proud that Nick Clegg has joined me in launching an action plan for mental health - "Closing the Gap: Priorities for essential change in mental health". The document sets out clearly 25 urgent priorities for changes that are needed in mental health, and the approach we will take to delivering on them.

"This is one of the most significant steps forwards for decades in mental health. This renewed and strengthened commitment to mental health has the ability to really transform people's lives - and is another example of Lib Dems delivering a stronger economy and a fairer society."