Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 50337

Mental Health Services: Offenders

Tabled: 6 May 2025
Answered: 19 May 2025

Question

Tom Hayes

LabourBournemouth East

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps the NHS is taking to help ensure that Dorset Police are able to refer convicted stalkers for mental health interventions.

Answer

Stephen Kinnock
NHS Liaison and Diversion services in Dorset work closely with the police and other parts of the criminal justice system to identify people who have mental health, learning disability, substance misuse, or other issues when they first come into contact wi...

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