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Mental Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure adequate provision of early support for people with poor mental health that live independently.

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Answering body
Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
4 Oct 2024
Target answer date
8 Oct 2024
Answer
14 Oct 2024 · 10 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 4 Oct 2024

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure adequate provision of early support for people with poor mental health that live independently.

  2. 8 Oct 2024

    Target answer date

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  3. 14 Oct 2024

    Answer published

    We know prevention is better than a cure, and early intervention is vital. Part of successful early intervention is ensuring that people, including those that live independently, have access to the mental health support that they need. As part of our miss...

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