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Written question asked by Simon Lightwood (Labour) on Friday, 23 June 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 28 June 2023 (named day). It was answered by Maria Caulfield (Conservative) on Wednesday, 28 June 2023 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.

Mental Health Services: Wakefield

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the average waiting time is for referral to Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services in Wakefield constituency.

Answer

Information on waiting times is not collected as a national access and waiting times standard for children and young people’s mental health services in England has not yet been defined or set.

The NHS Long Term Plan commits to increasing investment into mental health services by at least an additional £2.3 billion a year by March 2024. This will allow 345,000 more children and young people, including children and young people in Wakefield, to access NHS funded mental health support and improve waiting times.

NHS England has also consulted on the potential to introduce five new waiting time standards as part of its clinically led review of NHS access standards. One of these is that children, young people and their families/carers presenting to community-based mental health services, should start to receive care within four weeks from referral. We are now working with NHS England on the next steps.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
190983
Session
2022-23
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Children Mental health services Waiting lists Young people Wakefield
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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