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Mental Health Services: Schools

Asked by Damian HindsConservativeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 16 July 2026UIN 13117

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what performance indicators his department uses for the Mental Health Support Teams in schools programme.

Answered by Preet Kaur Gill

The Government’s ambition for Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs) is to reach full national coverage in England by 2029. The Government publishes annual progress data on MHST coverage of pupils and schools at the following link:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/mental-health-support-teams-coverage-and-school-and-college-experience

The publication provides data on the expansion of MHSTs working in schools and colleges throughout England and the experiences of the schools and colleges that work with MHSTs.

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