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Foetal Valproate Spectrum Disorder: Health Services

Asked by Andrew GwynneIndependentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 18 July 2025UIN 65737

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help reduce waiting times for (a) child and adolescent mental health services, (b) paediatric services and (c) other services for people affected

Answered by Stephen Kinnock

The Department will continue to work across Government and with the National Health Service to reduce waiting times to access support for the mental and physical health needs of people with rare conditions like foetal valproate spectrum disorder.

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