Norman Lamb - Be More Human

We’re thrilled to welcome Sir Norman Lamb – hugely popular ex Lib Dem MP for north Norfolk and ongoing champion of the marginalised and underrepresented. His new book Be More Human: Why Mental Health Care is Broken – and What We Can Do to Fix It reflects an issue that has long been close to his heart and about which he has done important and effective work.

Why do people with mental health conditions die 15-20 years earlier than people without? Why is £100 million spent every year placing patients far from their homes? How did the question ‘What matters to you?’ transform mental health care in Norway?

We live in a country in which community is fading, inequality is growing, and discrimination is still far too common. At the same time, services dedicated to our wellbeing and mental health can feel less than human – ignoring or even adding to this growing crisis.

Lamb, who’s a former Health Minister, NHS trust chair, and dedicated mental health campaigner, has seen the cracks in the system up close. In his book, he sets out to uncover the real reasons why our mental health services are failing. He recalls eye-opening stories from patients who have been let down, but also inspiring tales from trailblazers who are shaking things up with creative, community-first solutions.Sir Norman is clear – we need a mental health revolution – but what can we do to create mental health care which is more human?

Norman will be in conversation with writer and journalist Patrick Barkham.

Any profits from this event will be donated to Mind