Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 22985

Mental Health Services and Speech and Language Therapy: Waiting Lists

Tabled: 9 January 2025
Answered: 16 January 2025

Question

James Wild

ConservativeNorth West Norfolk

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress his Department has made in reducing waiting times for (a) speech and language therapy services and (b) neurodevelopmental services.

Answer

Stephen Kinnock
The Department and NHS England are committed to reducing long waits and improving timely access to community health services. This includes improving access to Speech and Language Therapy through the Early Language and Support for Every Child (ELSEC) path...

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