Part of 1. Questions to the First Minister – in the Senedd at 1:33 pm on 28 November 2017.
First Minister, I'm really glad to see that you are increasing the resources for those suffering with mental health problems. But what I'm finding in Aberconwy is the interpretation of the Mental Health Act 1983—. And I know that many our patients are finding this very hard to navigate when it comes to support required. Even I, when I'm dealing on behalf of my constituents—it's really hard to ensure that statutory bodies are complying with this legislation, even down to treatment and care plans. When you ask the statutory partners responsible for a copy of the treatment and care plan, more often than not, we have to wait weeks to receive them. They've never, ever been written up in advance. I'm talking about people with complex mental health conditions. What will you do, as First Minister please, to ensure that it's not just the case of throwing money at this, and that strategic and well-intentioned plans are in place for these people who are, on some occasions, falling through the net and becoming very, very vulnerable indeed?