Written question asked by John Hume (Social Democratic & Labour Party) on Friday, 26 November 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 December 2004. It was answered by Baroness Winterton of Doncaster (Labour) on Monday, 13 December 2004 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what provision for psychotherapy is available under the National Health Service in England. (Information in Library Dep 04/2052).

Answer: Mr. Hume: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what provision for psychotherapy is available under the national health service in England. [201173] Ms Rosie Winterton: The Department does not collect information centrally concerning the provision of psychological therapies by type or location. Decisions about provision are a local responsibility, taking into account national guidance, such as the "National Service Framework for Mental Health (1999)", copies of which are available in the Library, and "Organising and Delivering Psychological Therapies (2004)". The Department also published "Treatment Choice in Psychological Therapies and Counselling (2001)" to aid decisions about which forms of psychological therapy are most appropriate for which patients. Copies of the last two documents have been placed in the Library. These publications are available on the Department's website at http://www.dh.gov.uk/PolteyAndGuidance/ HealthAndSocialCareTopics/MentalHealth/Mental HealthPublications/fs/en?CONTENT IO=4016395&chk =cxOUgO

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