tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications from The Rt Hon Norman Lamb2015-03-18T14:41:17+00:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/deputy-pm-announces-billion-pound-boost-over-5-years-for-childrens-mental-health-services2015-03-18T14:41:17+00:00Deputy PM announces billion pound boost over 5 years for children's mental health servicesNick Clegg has secured £1.25 billion of new funding as part of today’s budget to help children and new mothers with mental health issues.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-names-and-shames-largest-ever-number-of-national-minimum-wage-offenders2015-02-24T00:15:00+00:00Government names and shames largest ever number of National Minimum Wage offendersA further 70 employers who failed to pay their workers the National Minimum Wage have been named.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/supporting-carers-to-stay-in-paid-employment2015-02-13T13:47:24+00:00Supporting carers to stay in paid employmentMinisters have launched a series of pilots exploring ways to help carers balance work with their caring responsibilities.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/deputy-prime-minister-launches-search-for-mental-health-heroes2015-02-05T11:16:18+00:00Deputy Prime Minister launches search for Mental Health HeroesNick Clegg announces a search for unsung mental health heroes who have helped, supported or inspired those with mental health conditions.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/local-mental-health-heroes-recognised-by-the-deputy-pm2015-02-05T00:00:00+00:00Local Mental Health Heroes recognised by the Deputy PMNick Clegg announced the winners of the Mental Health Hero Awards, as people are asked to take 5 minutes to help break the stigma around mental health.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/peace-of-mind-will-be-the-measure-of-our-success2015-02-04T12:59:00+00:00Peace of mind will be the measure of our successNorman Lamb urges people to take part in the Care Act consultation to help give people peace of mind about paying for their care costs.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-funds-to-kickstart-joint-working-with-nhs-and-councils-this-winter2015-01-30T12:35:47+00:00New funds to kickstart joint working with NHS and councils this winterExtra money for councils to get people home from hospital more quickly and stop them from being admitted in the first place.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nick-clegg-calls-for-zero-suicides-across-the-nhs2015-01-19T00:15:00+00:00Nick Clegg calls for new ambition for zero suicides across the NHSThe Deputy Prime Minister hosted a major Mental Health Conference on 19 January to discuss the future of mental health services in England. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/emergency-care-for-the-mind2014-12-10T10:49:00+00:00Emergency care for the mindCare and Support Minister Norman Lamb explains why mental health crisis care is essential.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/deputy-pm-announces-150m-investment-to-transform-treatment-for-eating-disorders2014-12-02T10:38:40+00:00Deputy PM announces £150m investment to transform treatment for eating disordersThe new investment will radically reform the treatment of children and young people with eating disorders and pave the way for new waiting time standards.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/how-the-government-is-supporting-carers2014-11-28T13:07:26+00:00How the government is supporting carersNorman Lamb, Minister of State for Care and Support, writes about the contribution of carers and new funding for projects to support carers.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-moral-and-economic-case-for-improving-mental-health-care2014-11-25T16:47:59+00:00The moral and economic case for improving mental health careHealth minister Norman Lamb challenges the UK's biggest companies to sign up to Time to Change. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/equality-for-mental-health-and-joining-up-health-and-care2014-10-31T15:09:57+00:00Equality for mental health and joining up health and careMinister of State for Care and Support talks about the health and care system, joined up services and equality for mental health at NCAS.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-ministers-shadow-young-people-at-work2014-10-30T13:37:00+00:00Government ministers shadow young people at workMinisters across Whitehall experience a day in the life of young people leaving care as part of National Care Leavers� Week.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/first-ever-nhs-waiting-time-standards-for-mental-health-announced2014-10-14T15:29:04+01:00First ever NHS waiting time standards for mental health announcedNick Clegg has announced new waiting time standards, bringing treatment for mental health problems in line with physical health.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/boost-for-carers-from-rise-in-allowance-threshold2014-10-05T13:45:26+01:00Boost for carers from rise in allowance thresholdThe government announced that from April 2015, the earnings threshold for Carers' Allowance will be raised to £110 a week.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/mental-health-act-code-of-practice-last-days-to-comment2014-09-09T15:33:33+01:00Mental Health Act Code of Practice: last days to commentCare and Support Minister Norman Lamb asks people to give their views on the Mental Health Act Code of Practice consultation.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/care-bill-becomes-care-act-20142014-05-15T09:39:00+01:00Care Bill becomes Care Act 2014Care and Support Minister Norman Lamb talks about the biggest reforms to the social care system in more than 60 years.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/positive-and-safe-reducing-the-need-for-restrictive-interventions2014-04-04T11:24:00+01:00Positive and safe: reducing the need for restrictive interventionsCare and Support Minister Norman Lamb talks about his ambitions for the new 2 year Positive and Safe programme.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/launching-think-autism-on-world-autism-awareness-day2014-04-02T14:36:00+01:00Launching Think Autism on World Autism Awareness DayNorman Lamb, Care and Support Minister, talks about the main priorities of Think Autism and progress made since the 2010 autism strategy.