Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 12811

Mental Health Services: Children and Young People

Tabled: 5 November 2024

Answered: 12 November 2024

Question

Natasha Irons

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to reduce the number of (a) children and (b) young people that are waiting for mental health 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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