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Mental Health Services: Older People

Commons · Question 88111 · Tabled 4 Nov 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 11 Nov 2025

Question

Asked by Freddie van Mierlo

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce reliance on (a) voluntary and (b) charitable organisations to deliver core mental health services for older people; and what steps his Department plans to take to

Answer

Answered by Zubir Ahmed, 11 Nov 2025

The Government values the huge contribution that voluntary and charitable organisations play in supporting older people with their mental health. The 10-Year Health Plan sets out ambitious plans to transform mental health services to improve access and tr...