Part 1 - Guidance

The links within this section will guide you to the documents containing guidance and advice about Part 1 of the Mental Health (Wales) Measure.

Delivering the independent mental health advocacy service in Wales - Guidance for independent mental health advocacy providers and Local Health Board advocacy service planners
Implementing the Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010 - Updated guidance for Local health Boards and Local Authorities
Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010 Guidance - Guidance for Local Health Boards and Local Authorities on the establishment of joint schemes for the delivery of local primary mental health support services
Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010 – Mapping of local mental health services - Data mapping all existing mental health services in primary care across Wales (Spring 2011)
Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010: National Service Model for local primary mental health support services - Guidance on how Local Health Boards and local authorities can achieve their Part 1 duties
Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010 Policy Implementation Guidance on 'Local Primary Mental Health Support Services' and 'Secondary Mental Health Services' - Guidance to assist Local Health Boards and Local Authorities in meeting their duties under the Measure

Ongoing Guidance

Code of Practice to Parts 2 and 3 of the Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010 (GEN-LD8880) - Guidance to mental health service providers about meeting obligations under Part 2 and Part 3 of the Measure

Further information on the Mental Health (Wales) Measure is available from:

Mental Health Legislation Team, Welsh Assembly Government, Cathays Park, Cardiff CF10 3NQ.
Telephone: 029 2082 6988.
Email: mentalhealthandvulnerablegroups@wales.gsi.gov.uk.

AND

Barbara Bowness - The All Wales Primary Care Lead for Part 1 of the Measure at:

National Leadership and Innovation Agency for Healthcare, Innovation House, Bridgend Road, Llanharan CF72 9RP.
Telephone: 01443 233 333 / 07816 513 774. Direct line: 01443 233 364.
Email: barbara.bowness@nliah.wales.nhs.uk

Alternatively, contact WaMH in PC via email at lhills@rcgp.org.uk or on 029 2050 4516.