Mental Health Network

Stephen Dalton

The Mental Health Network of the NHS Confederation is the voice for NHS funded mental health and learning disability service providers in England. 

We represent NHS providers from across the statutory, independent and third sectors in working with government, regulators, opinion formers, media and the wider NHS to promote excellence in mental health services and the importance of good mental health.

Stephen Dalton

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Find out who's who and meet our board and the team.

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About the Mental Health Network

Our work is driven by our commitment to improving mental health care and the provision of mental health and disability services.

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Membership

Membership of the Mental Health Network is open to any provider of NHS-funded mental health services.

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Mental Health Workforce Project

A joint project commissioned by NHS Employers supported by Health Education England and delivered by the Mental Health Network.

Latest News

Independent commission calls for new Prime Minister’s Challenge on children’s mental health

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Call forms part of policy recommendations put forward by the Commission on Children and Young People’s Mental Health to improve the process of transforming services.

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Stellar line-up of member events under way

From Brexit and the Bengoa review to transforming mental health care and tackling the nursing workforce crisis, our upcoming events explore some of the most pressing issues facing the nation’s health and care sector.

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The state of health care and adult social care in England 2015/16

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A rundown of key points for providers of mental health care.

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Is mental health crisis care in crisis?

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Launched today, the Mental Health Network’s latest briefing explores the gap between the policy rhetoric around mental health crisis care and reporting on the ground.

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Why the health and care system’s future hinges on creative leadership | Dave Sweeney

21 / 11 / 2016 12.30am

Creative, innovative leadership is vital if we are to secure a sustainable NHS, writes Dave Sweeney, a director of transformation in Halton. Here, he shares how this approach to leadership is playing out where he is and resulting in unlikely but effective partnerships.

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