About this bill
Health Committee backs plan for district mental health centres
The Standing Committee on Health and Care Services is considering a private member's bill from MP Kjersti Toppe calling for a concrete plan to develop district mental health centres (DPS) across Norway. The committee majority has asked the government to conduct a comprehensive professional review and present a specific, timetabled plan for DPS nationwide, while freezing any decisions to close such facilities until a plan is in place. The committee also wants greater investment in training and recruiting mental health professionals. Labour and the Conservative Party argue that the existing mental health action plan for 2023–2033 already covers these goals.