Parliamentary Search

Written question asked by Andrew Rosindell (Conservative) on Friday, 10 October 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 14 October 2025. It was answered by Zubir Ahmed (Labour) on Tuesday, 21 October 2025 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.

Mental Health Services: Havering

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help improve the provision of mental health services in the London Borough of Havering.

Answer

The 10-Year Health Plan sets out ambitious plans to boost mental health support across the country. This includes transforming mental health services into 24/7 neighbourhood mental health centres, improving access to Mental Health Support Teams, expanding talking therapies and giving patients better access to 24/7 support directly through the National Health Service App.

Nationally, the Government is investing an extra £688 million this year to transform mental health services.

We are also delivering on our commitment to recruit an additional 8,500 mental health workers for children and adults by the end of this Parliament. We are more than halfway towards this target, which will help to ease pressure on busy mental health services.

Responsibility for commissioning of mental health services sits with integrated care boards (ICBs). It is the role of local ICBs to consider what mental health services are needed for their populations and include the perspectives of healthcare professionals, patient advocacy groups and local authorities.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
78036
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Mental health services Havering
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk