APPG on mental health
What is the APPG on Mental Health?
The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Mental Health is a group of MPs and peers from all political parties who are interested in mental health.
Rethink Mental Illness and the Royal College of Psychiatrists provide the secretariat for the APPG. Together, we help to shape the group’s agenda and organise events with government ministers, NHS organisations, health professionals, research bodies and people with experience of mental illness.
For further information on the APPG, please contact Louise Forsyth, Public Affairs and Stakeholder Manager, on louise.forsyth@rethink.org
What is the APPG currently working on?
In 2018, the APPG on Mental Health published its report On the road to parity, following its inquiry into the government's five-year strategy to improve mental health services. The report was debated in Parliament on 30 October 2018.
The group will hold its next event and Annual General Meeting to elect a new Chair and Officers on February 5th 2020.
Who is on the APPG on Mental Health?
The APPG is made up of elected officers from different political parties. The following were elected at the last APPG annual general meeting in December 2018.
|
Position |
Name |
Party |
|
Chair |
Johnny Mercer December 2018-July 2019 |
Conservative |
|
Vice Chair |
Helen Whately MP |
Conservative |
|
Vice Chair |
Jeff Smith MP |
Labour |
|
Vice Chair |
Luciana Berger MP |
Independent Group |
|
Vice Chair |
Daniel Zeicher MP |
Labour |
|
Vice Chair |
Azfal Khan MP |
Labour |
|
Vice Chair |
Baroness Hollins |
Crossbench |
|
Vice Chair |
Baroness Tyler |
Liberal Democrat |
|
Vice Chair |
The Earl of Listowel |
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