On the day briefing: implementing the 5YFV for mental health

The independent mental health taskforce published its Five year forward view in February 2016, setting out the current state of mental health service provision in England and making recommendations in all service areas. 

NHS England has now published an implementation plan detailing how it will deliver the recommendations made by the taskforce working with its partner arms-length bodies.

This briefing sets out key points and NHS Providers commentary on the plan, which covers the following areas:


Your can also see our press statement, in which we welcomed the commitments set out in the plan, saying it heralds a huge step forward for mental health provision in England. Download