Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 116410

Mental Health Services: Children and Young People

Tabled: 26 February 2026
Answered: 19 March 2026

Question

Josh Fenton-Glynn

LabourCalder Valley

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment has the Government made on the effectiveness of CAHMS online therapies as opposed to in person support.

Answer

Dr Zubir Ahmed
The Department has not made a specific assessment on the effectiveness of Children and Young People Mental Health (CYPMH) online therapies as opposed to in-person support. However, more widely, the Department draws on a growing body of evidence on the eff...

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