Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 116408

Mental Health Services: Children and Young People

Tabled: 26 February 2026
Answered: 11 March 2026

Question

Josh Fenton-Glynn

LabourCalder Valley

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment the Department has made of the level of experience in the CAMHS workforce and the potential impact of staff turnover on service quality.

Answer

Dr Zubir Ahmed
NHS England commissions regular workforce censuses of the children and young people’s mental health workforce. The most recent census, covering April 2023 to March 2024, includes information on how long staff have been in post across community and inpatie...

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