Member

It is good news that the Government have already signalled their intent to support greater access to community-based services. The 2024 Labour Party manifesto was explicit in that regard, as was the noble Lord, Lord Darzi, in his review of the NHS, which called for a shift in focal points for care. So I hope that the Minister will be supportive of Amendment 139, at least in principle. I will be glad to hear her comments on widening access to community mental health services and how the Government propose to ensure that the necessary numbers of trained staff are available to deliver those services.