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Mental Health Services: Rural Areas

Commons · Question 2359 · Tabled 30 Jul 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 2 Sep 2024

Question

Asked by Cat Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to take steps to help ensure mental health services are accessible to patients in rural communities.

Answer

Answered by Stephen Kinnock, 2 Sep 2024

As set out in the NHS Priorities and Operational Planning Guidance for 2024/25, NHS England is continuing to expand access to mental health services, to increase the number of people accessing mental health support. Integrated care boards are responsible ...