Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 95809

Compulsorily Detained Psychiatric Patients

Tabled: 1 December 2025

Answered: 8 December 2025

Named Day

Question

Jim McMahon

Labour (Co-op) — Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment has been made of the (a) adequacy of support services for families of patients detained or likely to be detained under the Mental Health Act, and (b) benefits of developing a single

Answer

Dr Zubir Ahmed

While no specific assessment has been made of support services for families, we know that families play a vital role in supporting people with mental health needs through their treatment and recovery.The Mental Health Bill includes measures that aim to en...

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