Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 99040

Mental Health Services: Artificial Intelligence

Tabled: 10 December 2025
Answered: 29 December 2025

Question

Jess Asato

LabourLowestoft

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the introduction of digital and AI tools in mental health care enhances rather than replaces the work of qualified counsellors and psychotherapist

Answer

Dr Zubir Ahmed
To deliver the shift from analogue to digital that is set out in the 10-Year Health Plan, we will create a digital front door for mental health care through the NHS App to boost access to early support and empower people to take steps to manage their symp...

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