Government's long-term ambition remains achieving ‘parity of esteem’ between mental and physical health services.
From 2011, the government acknowledged a large ‘treatment gap’ for people with mental health conditions. It set out that its long-term ambitions were to improve support and services for people with mental health problems and achieve ‘parity of esteem’ between mental health and physical health services.42
Government response. The government agrees with the recommendation and states that DHSC is working with NHS England to produce a definition of parity of esteem, with an update expected in January 2024.
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