Motion NDM7028 Darren Millar

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Notes the Health Inspectorate Wales and Care Inspectorate Wales Joint Thematic Review of Community Mental Health Teams.

2. Further notes the increasing number of referrals to community mental health teams across Wales.

3. Regrets the lack of parity between physical health and mental health services.

4. Calls on the Welsh Government to improve the support provided by and access to community mental health teams, including:

a) increasing spending on mental health services in real terms each and every year until the end of the Assembly term;

b) ensuring that crisis teams are available 24/7 in all major emergency departments;

c) urgently working with health boards to improve community mental health facilities for service users and staff; and

d) raising awareness over access to community mental health teams so service users can get the best advice possible.