VerbatimParliament, as it happens

Mental Health Services: Children

Asked by Sarah GibsonLiberal DemocratDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 23 June 2025UIN 59837

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many and what proportion of NHS mental health referrals for under-18s were seen within four weeks in Wiltshire in the last 12 months.

Answered by Stephen Kinnock

The following table shows the number of new referrals in 2024/25 for those aged zero to 17 years old, and their associated waiting times, in Wiltshire:

Count of referrals

Percentage of referrals

New referrals

6,755

100%

Referrals seen within 28 days

2,900

43%

Referrals ending within 28 days without contact

1,290

19%

Referrals not seen within 28 days

2,565

38%

Source: Mental Health Services Dataset.

Verbatim has judged this answer against the question that was actually asked — answered, partly answered, or evaded. Sign in to see the verdict →

Open this question in Verbatim →

Every written question, searchable

155,000 questions tabled since the election, with the answer each department gave — and the ones still unanswered, with the clock running. Free to search.

Search written questions →Read on Verbatim