tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from The Rt Hon Norman Lamb 2015-03-18T14:41:17+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/deputy-pm-announces-billion-pound-boost-over-5-years-for-childrens-mental-health-services 2015-03-18T14:41:17+00:00 Deputy PM announces billion pound boost over 5 years for children's mental health services Nick 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-offenders 2015-02-24T00:15:00+00:00 Government names and shames largest ever number of National Minimum Wage offenders A 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-employment 2015-02-13T13:47:24+00:00 Supporting carers to stay in paid employment Ministers 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-heroes 2015-02-05T11:16:18+00:00 Deputy Prime Minister launches search for Mental Health Heroes Nick 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-pm 2015-02-05T00:00:00+00:00 Local Mental Health Heroes recognised by the Deputy PM Nick 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-success 2015-02-04T12:59:00+00:00 Peace of mind will be the measure of our success Norman 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-winter 2015-01-30T12:35:47+00:00 New funds to kickstart joint working with NHS and councils this winter Extra 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-nhs 2015-01-19T00:15:00+00:00 Nick Clegg calls for new ambition for zero suicides across the NHS The 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-mind 2014-12-10T10:49:00+00:00 Emergency care for the mind Care 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-disorders 2014-12-02T10:38:40+00:00 Deputy PM announces £150m investment to transform treatment for eating disorders The 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-carers 2014-11-28T13:07:26+00:00 How the government is supporting carers Norman 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-care 2014-11-25T16:47:59+00:00 The moral and economic case for improving mental health care Health 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-care 2014-10-31T15:09:57+00:00 Equality for mental health and joining up health and care Minister 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-work 2014-10-30T13:37:00+00:00 Government ministers shadow young people at work Ministers 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-announced 2014-10-14T15:29:04+01:00 First ever NHS waiting time standards for mental health announced Nick 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-threshold 2014-10-05T13:45:26+01:00 Boost for carers from rise in allowance threshold The 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-comment 2014-09-09T15:33:33+01:00 Mental Health Act Code of Practice: last days to comment Care 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-2014 2014-05-15T09:39:00+01:00 Care Bill becomes Care Act 2014 Care 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-interventions 2014-04-04T11:24:00+01:00 Positive and safe: reducing the need for restrictive interventions Care 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-day 2014-04-02T14:36:00+01:00 Launching Think Autism on World Autism Awareness Day Norman Lamb, Care and Support Minister, talks about the main priorities of Think Autism and progress made since the 2010 autism strategy.