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Gambling: Mental Health Services

Commons · Question 8019 · Tabled 8 Oct 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 16 Oct 2024

Question

Asked by Neil Shastri-Hurst

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the processes for supporting patients presenting to General Practitioners with mental health disorders attributable to gambling.

Answer

Answered by Stephen Kinnock, 16 Oct 2024

We are committed to supporting improvements to the existing treatment system, ensuring people experiencing gambling-related harm are able to access the right care at the right time.NHS England now operates 15 specialist gambling treatment clinics, up from...