Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 16780

Mental Health Services: Rural Areas

Tabled: 28 November 2024
Answered: 9 December 2024
Named Day

Question

Samantha Niblett

LabourSouth Derbyshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the availability of mental health services for (a) young and (b) older people in rural areas.

Answer

Stephen Kinnock
Waiting lists for those referred for support are too high, and especially so for young people. People with mental health issues are not getting the support or care they deserve or need, which is why we will fix the broken system to ensure we give mental h...

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