Written questions

Mental Health Services

Commons · Question 623 · Tabled 18 Jul 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 2 Aug 2024

Question

Asked by Rachael Maskell

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of levels of capacity in secure and forensic mental health facilities; and whether he has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Justice

Answer

Answered by Stephen Kinnock, 2 Aug 2024

No such recent assessment has been made. However, NHS England has advised that work is currently underway with the 15 Adult Secure Provider Collaboratives across England to speed up the safe and timely transfer of appropriately assessed people from prison...