Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 54706

Mental Health Services: Shropshire

Tabled: 30 May 2025
Answered: 9 June 2025

Question

Mark Pritchard

ConservativeThe Wrekin

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to reduce waiting times for mental health treatment in (a) Shropshire, (b) Telford and (c) Wrekin.

Answer

Stephen Kinnock
Long waits for mental health services are being driven by increasing demand in a system in desperate need of change, including in Shropshire, Telford, and Wrekin.The Government is piloting innovative models of care in the community, including six neighbou...

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