Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 39573

Mental Health Services: Waiting Lists

Tabled: 19 March 2025
Answered: 27 March 2025

Question

Navendu Mishra

LabourStockport

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking with the NHS to help ensure that it meets the target that 92% of people waiting for elective mental health treatment wait no longer than 18 weeks from referral t

Answer

Stephen Kinnock
The overall 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 that patients are seen on time and ensuring that people have the best possible experie...

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