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Debate between Philip Dunne and Kerry McCarthy
Tuesday 20th December 2016

(7 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Philip Dunne Portrait Mr Dunne
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As my hon. Friend has confirmed, 44 areas are working on their STPs, all of which are charged with looking at improving integration between hospitals and social care in order to improve discharge. In order for STPs to be taken forward, they have to address that issue.

Kerry McCarthy Portrait Kerry McCarthy (Bristol East) (Lab)
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Recent figures from the Royal College of Psychiatrists show that children and adolescent mental health services are still underfunded in many parts of the country—particularly worrying for me is the fact that Bristol seems to be the 13th lowest in the country. What are Ministers doing to ensure that children across England and the rest of the UK get the health services that they need?

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