Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 100348

Mental Health Services: Standards

Tabled: 16 December 2025
Answered: 7 January 2026

Question

Sir Julian Smith

ConservativeSkipton and Ripon

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what mechanisms are in place for NHS mental health trusts to be held accountable when written recommendations for improving carer involvement and crisis support following formal apologies are not i

Answer

Dr Zubir Ahmed
Anyone receiving treatment for their mental health deserves safe, high-quality care, and to be treated with dignity and respect.Families, staff, and the public deserve answers when things go wrong in mental health settings and it is vitally important that...

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