Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 70044

Mental Health Services

Tabled: 22 July 2025
Answered: 4 September 2025

Question

Manuela Perteghella

Liberal DemocratStratford-on-Avon

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he is taking steps to help ensure that health professionals are able to refer patients directly to a mental health unit.

Answer

Stephen Kinnock
The intensive support provided by an inpatient admission is an important part of the mental health pathway. However, a decision to admit a patient needs to be made by mental health professionals who can assess the needs and preferences of an individual al...

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