Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 12009

Mental Health Services

Tabled: 30 October 2024

Answered: 14 November 2024

Question

Freddie van Mierlo

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to (a) increase (i) capacity and (ii) coordination among mental health services to ensure people receive treatment close to home, (b) provide free prescriptions to people with

Answer

Stephen Kinnock

As part of our mission to build a National Health Service fit for the future, we are committed to shifting care out of hospitals and into the community, close to people’s homes. NHS England is currently piloting neighbourhood based, open access community ...

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