Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 96333
Speech and Language Therapy: Schools
Tabled: 2 December 2025
Answered: 19 December 2025
Named DayQuestion
Vikki Slade
Liberal Democrat — Mid Dorset and North Poole
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to ensure Mental Health Support Teams in schools are trained in Speech and Language therapy.
Answer
Dr Zubir AhmedWe currently have no plans to train the education mental health practitioners, who are the primary workforce of mental health support teams (MHSTs), in speech and language therapy. We are expanding MHSTs in schools and colleges to reach full national cove...
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