in addition to steps planned by the norwegian government minimum mental health service provision guidelines for municipalities as well as established patient pathways from primary care may strengthen access to appropriate specialist services such as cbt or other talking therapies for mildtomoderate disorders across the country the systematic recording of waiting times for patients following a referral to psychological therapies published alongside norway s existing data on waiting times and referral to depression services may be a further way of effectively appraising unmet need and disparities across the country for these individuals good coordination of care good followup in the community following hospitalisations appropriate longterm support and sensitivity to patient requests and treatment needs are important parts of securing highquality care