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Written question asked by Mary Glindon (Labour) on Tuesday, 26 November 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 28 November 2024. It was answered by Stephen Kinnock (Labour) on Monday, 9 December 2024 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.

Mental Health Services: Waiting Lists

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 11 November 2024 to Question 6227 Mental Health Services: Waiting Lists, if he will make an estimate of the proportion of people who (a) completed treatment and (b) waited less than 6 weeks for their first appointment for talking therapies in (i) Newcastle upon Tyne and (ii) North Tyneside in July 2024.

Answer

The following table shows the number of completed treatments and waiting times for a first appointment for Talking Therapies in the nearest equivalent areas, by sub integrated care board area, of NHS Newcastle Gateshead and NHS North Tyneside, in July 2024:

NHS Newcastle Gateshead

NHS North Tyneside

Referrals discharged during period

1,315

430

Referrals discharged after completing at least two treatments

625

195

Percentage of referrals discharged after completing at least two treatments

47%

45%

Patient accessing their first treatment

915

400

Patients accessing their first treatment in less than six weeks

910

375

Percentage of patients accessing their first treatment in less than six weeks

99%

94%

Source: NHS Talking Therapies Monthly Statistics, NHS England.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
16170
Session
2024-26
Related items
Mental Health Services: Waiting Lists
Monday, 11 November 2024
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Mental health services Newcastle upon Tyne Waiting lists North Tyneside
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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