Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 41486

Bipolar Disorder: Waiting Lists

Tabled: 26 March 2025

Answered: 3 April 2025

Question

Alex Sobel

Labour (Co-op) — Leeds Central and Headingley

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to (a) reduce the delay for a bipolar diagnosis and (b) bring it in line with early intervention targets for other conditions.

Answer

Stephen Kinnock

It is unacceptable that too many people are not receiving the mental health care they need, and we know that waits for mental health services are far too long, including for people with bipolar disorder. We are determined to change that.As part of our mis...

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