Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 88111

Mental Health Services: Older People

Tabled: 4 November 2025

Answered: 11 November 2025

Named Day

Question

Freddie van Mierlo

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce reliance on (a) voluntary and (b) charitable organisations to deliver core mental health services for older people; and what steps his Department plans to take to

Answer

Dr Zubir Ahmed

The Government values the huge contribution that voluntary and charitable organisations play in supporting older people with their mental health. The 10-Year Health Plan sets out ambitious plans to transform mental health services to improve access and tr...

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