Mental Health Services: Offenders
Commons · Question 28497 · Tabled 4 Feb 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 12 Feb 2025
Question
Asked by Bob Blackman
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what funding his Department is providing to support the implementation of ongoing and holistic post-release support for prison leavers with severe mental health issues.
Answer
Answered by Stephen Kinnock, 12 Feb 2025
The NHS RECONNECT service supports people leaving prison with identified health needs to make the transition to community-based services, including mental health services, which are funded by local health and care systems.