To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to reduce waiting times for children and young people to access community paediatric services.
Answered by
Helen Whately Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
This question was answered on 24th January 2024
The government is working hard to bring down NHS waits, including in community services.
The latest data shows fewer children are waiting for community health services, and we’re boosting access to speech therapy and mental health support in schools.