Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 9672

Mental Health Services: Children

Tabled: 16 October 2024

Answered: 11 November 2024

Question

Charlotte Nichols

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to increase funding for the children's mental health to (a) reduce waiting times for and (b) increase access to support.

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. That is why we will recruit 8,500 additional mental health workers across bo...

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