Petition · Department of Health and Social Care
Introduce a Mental Health Duty Law
Open for signatures
137 signatures
What the petition asks
Introduce a Mental Health Duty requiring institutions with power over people's lives such as workplaces, schools, healthcare, housing, justice & public services to proactively protect mental health. Require inspections, ratings & real consequences for non-compliance. Don't wait for people to break.
We believe UK law on mental health is reactive and institutions only act once someone discloses, suffers, or reaches crisis. Mental ill health costs the UK £300bn a year. 1 in 5 children has a mental health condition. We feel the Mental Health Act 2025 reformed how the state treats people in crisis but did nothing to prevent it. A Mental Health Duty would require workplaces, schools, healthcare, housing, justice and public services to proactively protect mental health. Prevention could save £5–£99 per £1 spent.
Timeline
| 17 Jun 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
137
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
17 Jun 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.