On 21 March 2024, two reports focused on mental health were released by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and one from Care Quality Commission (CQC). These were:

• Government response to the rapid review into data on mental health inpatient settings
• Government response to the Joint Committee on the draft Mental Health Bill
• The Care Quality Commission’s (CQC’s) Monitoring the Mental Health Act in 2022/23 report

This briefing gives an overview of these three reports and sets out the NHS Providers view.