Written questions

Mental Health Services: Children

Commons · Question 14725 · Tabled 18 Nov 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 26 Nov 2024

Question

Asked by Josh Babarinde

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce waiting times for children from Eastbourne constituency to access support from Sussex CAMHS.

Answer

Answered by Stephen Kinnock, 26 Nov 2024

It is unacceptable that too many children and young people are not receiving the mental health care they need, and we know that waits for mental health services are far too long, including in areas such as the Eastbourne constituency. That is why we will ...