Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 115527
Mental Health Services: Waiting Lists
Tabled: 24 February 2026
Answered: 5 March 2026
Question
Sarah Olney
Liberal Democrat — Richmond Park
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what was the average waiting time in 2025 for an NHS Talking Therapy appointment following referral.
Answer
Dr Zubir AhmedThe latest published annual statistics for NHS Talking Therapies services in England for 2024/25 show that the mean average waiting time in days between the date the referral request was received and the date of first appointment, where the referral had a...
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