David Crepaz-Keay appointed to the Welsh Government’s Mental Health National Partnership Board (NPB)

David Crepaz-Keay has been appointed to the Welsh Government’s Mental Health National Partnership Board (NPB). The NPB will oversee the delivery and implementation Together for Mental Health – A Strategy for Mental Health and Wellbeing in Wales and its Delivery Plan; guiding and monitoring progress, and facilitating co-ordination of the cross-cutting approach required across Welsh Government, Statutory Agencies, the Third and Independent Sectors.

The NPB will provide leadership, influence and support to ensure successful delivery of the Strategy and its Delivery Plan. It will:

• Oversee implementation of Together for Mental Health and its Delivery Plan, guiding and reviewing progress

• Advise the Minister for Health and Social Care on progress, emerging issues and future priorities

• Ensure that implementation is based on a human rights approach, advancing equality and tackling inequalities, and that there is a full life course approach

• Increase ownership in the Strategy through promoting wider involvement and engagement.