Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 13074

Mental Health: Children

Tabled: 6 November 2024
Answered: 12 November 2024
Named Day

Question

Dr Danny Chambers

Liberal DemocratWinchester

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce waiting times for mental health diagnoses of children.

Answer

Stephen Kinnock
It is unacceptable that too many children and young people are not receiving the mental health care they need, and we know that waits for mental health services are far too long, which can impact on them receiving a diagnosis. That is why we will recruit ...

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