Mental Health Services: Rural Areas
Commons · Question 26673 · Tabled 27 Jan 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 4 Feb 2025
Question
Asked by Edward Morello
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve the (a) availability of mental health services and (b) recruitment and retention of mental health professionals in rural areas.
Answer
Answered by Stephen Kinnock, 4 Feb 2025
Waiting lists for those referred for mental health support are too high all across England, including in rural communities. People with mental health issues are not getting the support or care they need, which is why we will fix the broken system to ensur...