Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 9706

Mental Health Services: Children and Young People

Tabled: 17 October 2024

Answered: 11 November 2024

Named Day

Question

Karl Turner

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to increase investment in the children's mental health system to (a) reduce waiting times and (b) ensure that more (i) children and (ii) young people can access 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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