Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 28412
Mental Health Services: Waiting Lists
Tabled: 3 February 2025
Answered: 12 February 2025
Question
Joe Robertson
Conservative — Isle of Wight East
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help reduce the backlog of people waiting for elective mental health care.
Answer
Stephen KinnockPatients have been let down for too long whilst they wait for the care they need. Currently, the elective waiting list stands at 7.48 million patient pathways, with over six million people waiting. We are committed to putting patients first, making sure t...
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