Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 3614

Mental Health Services: Waiting Lists

Tabled: 30 August 2024

Answered: 10 September 2024

Question

Dr Beccy Cooper

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress his Department has made on (a) implementing and (b) training additional mental health staff to help relieve waiting lists.

Answer

Stephen Kinnock

We know that the National Health Service has been facing chronic workforce shortages for a number of years and, while there has been growth in the mental health workforce over recent years, more is needed.That is why, as part of our mission to build an NH...

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