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
Labour — Stoke-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 KinnockIt 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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