Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 908653
Mental Health Services: Standards
Tabled: 26 March 2026
Answered: 14 April 2026
Named DayQuestion
Alison Bennett
Liberal Democrat — Mid Sussex
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve acute mental health inpatient units.
Answer
Dr Zubir AhmedAnyone receiving mental health treatment deserves safe, high-quality care. We have fulfilled our manifesto commitment to reform the Mental Health Act. We set a national expectation to eliminate inappropriate out of area placements by March 2028, to ensure...
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