Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 22713
Mental Health Services: Waiting Lists
Tabled: 8 January 2025
Answered: 16 January 2025
Question
Ian Byrne
Labour — Liverpool West Derby
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to reduce the time taken for people on mental health waiting lists to be (a) assessed and (b) treated.
Answer
Stephen KinnockIt is unacceptable that too many people are not receiving the mental health care they need, and we know that waits for mental health services are far too long. We are determined to change that.As part of our mission to build a National Health Service that...
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