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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...