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The cabinet wants to prioritise people with serious psychological problems, change how care is provided and test whether its reforms work.
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The Dutch government announced mental healthcare reforms on 2 October, saying long waiting lists and rising staff shortages are making it difficult for people with serious psychological problems to get the care they need. It wants to direct scarce specialist capacity towards that group, while examining when treatment for less serious needs is effective, with the aim of avoiding overtreatment. [1]
Under the plans, group and hybrid treatments would be preferred where possible, and reimbursement for care from providers without contracts with health insurers would be abolished. No date has been given for the reimbursement change. The government also plans financial incentives for providers and insurers to help people with serious problems, and says it will test how the reforms work in practice. [1]
The cabinet will also test an approach called Ecosysteem Mentale Gezondheid, which aims to connect the different forms of care and support a person needs. [1]
Other measures include work on a mental health guideline, investment in the Trimbos Institute’s mental health expertise centre, and continued efforts to promote prevention, sport and exercise. [1]
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