The Big Mental Health Survey 2026

What is the survey about?

We know that more of us than ever need support with our mental health and are reliant on primary care, secondary care, voluntary or third sector organisations to receive support. 

Mind (the mental health charity) would like to understand more about your experiences of mental health support provided by primary care (for example, a GP or practice nurse), secondary care services (for example, Community Mental Health Teams), and voluntary or third sector organisations (for example, support groups, information services, counselling or similar psychological services). This insight will help Mind campaign for improvements to mental health services.

You don’t have to have used these services to take this survey. You can also complete the survey if you’ve tried to access these services but didn’t end up using them or couldn’t access them. You don’t need to have used Mind services to take part in this survey either.

Mind has asked us, M·E·L Research, an independent research agency, to conduct this survey on their behalf.  Your answers will help us to understand what currently works and how support can be improved, and these insights will help Mind campaign for improvements to mental health services.