Mental Health Services and Speech and Language Therapy: Waiting Lists
Commons · Question 22985 · Tabled 9 Jan 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 16 Jan 2025
Question
Asked by James Wild
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress his Department has made in reducing waiting times for (a) speech and language therapy services and (b) neurodevelopmental services.
Answer
Answered by Stephen Kinnock, 16 Jan 2025
The Department and NHS England are committed to reducing long waits and improving timely access to community health services. This includes improving access to Speech and Language Therapy through the Early Language and Support for Every Child (ELSEC) path...