Mental Health Services: Children and Young People
Commons · Question 116410 · Tabled 26 Feb 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Josh Fenton-Glynn
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment has the Government made on the effectiveness of CAHMS online therapies as opposed to in person support.
Answer
Answered by Zubir Ahmed, 19 Mar 2026
The Department has not made a specific assessment on the effectiveness of Children and Young People Mental Health (CYPMH) online therapies as opposed to in-person support. However, more widely, the Department draws on a growing body of evidence on the eff...