Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 6227

Mental Health Services: Waiting Lists

Tabled: 4 October 2024

Answered: 11 November 2024

Question

Mary Glindon

Labour — Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce waiting lists for talking therapies.

Answer

Stephen Kinnock

The latest data for July 2024 show 90.7% of people completing treatment for talking therapies waited less than 6 weeks for their first appointment, against a target of 75%.More broadly people with mental health issues are not getting the support or care t...

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