Psychotherapy: Regulation
Commons · Question 15946 · Tabled 6 Jul 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 13 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Bob Blackman
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of psychotherapy and counselling not being under statutory regulation on public protection; and whether his Department plans to intro
Answer
Answered by Karin Smyth, 13 Jul 2026
The Government is clear that the professions protected in law must be the right ones and that the level of regulatory oversight must be proportionate to the risks to the public.The Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care (PSA) operates...