Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 10841

Mental Health Services: Transgender People

Tabled: 23 October 2024
Answered: 19 November 2024

Question

Josh Newbury

LabourCannock Chase

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of NHS mental health support available to trans patients under the age of 18.

Answer

Karin Smyth
The independent Darzi investigation of the NHS in England found that NHS waiting lists for mental health services have surged, and that by April 2024, about 1 million people were waiting for mental health services. The Cass review also noted the unaccepta...

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