Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 100048
Mental Health Services: Children
Tabled: 15 December 2025
Answered: 29 January 2026
Question
Helen Maguire
Liberal Democrat — Epsom and Ewell
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment has been made of the merits of providing training to mental health teams to support children with lifelong speech and language difficulties.
Answer
Dr Zubir AhmedNo such specific assessment has been made. The Department of Health and Social Care is working closely with the Department for Education and NHS England to improve access to community health services, including speech and language therapy, for children an...
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