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Written question asked by Munira Wilson (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 11 July 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 July 2023 (named day). It was answered by Maria Caulfield (Conservative) on Monday, 17 July 2023 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Mental Health Services: Children and Young People

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to NHS England's proposal that children, young people and their families and carers presenting to community-based mental health services should start to receive help within four weeks from referral, whether his Department has set at date for implementing that proposal.

Answer

We are working with NHS England on the introduction of this new waiting time standard for children and young people’s community-based mental health services as part of its clinically led review of National Health Service access standards. A date for its introduction has not yet been set.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
193528
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Children Carers Families Mental health services Standards Young people
Link
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