We heard that, given the breadth of factors that affect good mental health, an effective preventive programme requires actions from across government.52 In April 2022, the government, led by the Department, consulted on plans for a new 10-year cross- government strategy on mental health and wellbeing. This has since been replaced by a planned major conditions strategy from the Department, aimed at tackling the six major conditions which contribute to ill health, including mental ill health, f...

We heard that, given the breadth of factors that affect good mental health, an effective preventive programme requires actions from across government.52 In April 2022, the government, led by the Department, consulted on plans for a new 10-year cross- government strategy on mental health and wellbeing. This has since been replaced by a planned major conditions strategy from the Department, aimed at tackling the six major conditions which contribute to ill health, including mental ill health, for the next five years.53 The Department explained that “people often have more than one condition at the same time” and “working in disease and conditio Type: conclusion | Number: 27 | Response status: accepted Government response: 6.1 The government agrees with the Committee’s recommendation Target implementation date: by spring 2024 6.2 The Major Conditions Strategy: case for change and our strategic framework was published on 14 August. This sets out the Department for Health and Social Care’