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Mental Health Services: Waiting Lists

Commons · Question 39214 · Tabled 18 Mar 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 27 Mar 2025

Question

Asked by Ben Maguire

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to ensure that waiting times for mental health treatment are no longer than waiting times for treatment for physical health conditions.

Answer

Answered by Stephen Kinnock, 27 Mar 2025

Too many people with mental health issues are not getting the support or care they need when they need it, which is why we are committed to ensuring we give mental health the same attention and focus as physical health, so that people can be confident in ...