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From: Department of Health and Social Care, Prime Minister’s Office, 10 Downing Street, The Rt Hon Andy Burnham MP and The Rt Hon Yvette Cooper MP Published: 5 August 2026 Last updated: 10 September 2026 Show all updates

Ahead of World Mental Health Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) has released a new guide to support countries in shifting away from institutionalized mental health care models focused on long-term stays in psychiatric hospitals towards person-centred care in the community that respect people’s rights and choices.