Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 13249

Mental Health Services: Children

Tabled: 8 November 2024
Answered: 18 November 2024

Question

David Williams

LabourStoke-on-Trent North

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to reduce waiting times for child and adolescent mental health services in (a) Stoke-on-Trent North constituency and (b) Kidsgrove.

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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