Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 77320
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: Children
Tabled: 15 September 2025
Answered: 20 October 2025
Question
Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst
Conservative — Solihull West and Shirley
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to introduce specific waiting time targets for the assessment and treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder in children.
Answer
Dr Zubir AhmedNHS England has been publishing data on children and young people’s community mental health waiting times since April 2024. These metrics measure the time taken for a child or young person who is starting to receive help in the form of assessments, co-pro...
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