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Mental Health Services: Waiting Lists

Commons · Question 48335 · Tabled 25 Apr 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 6 May 2025

Question

Asked by Gregory Stafford

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to reduce waiting times for mental health treatment; and when he plans to set out further measures to reduce delays for patients in need of support.

Answer

Answered by Stephen Kinnock, 6 May 2025

Too many people with mental health issues are not getting the support or care they need, 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 of accessing high qual...