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Sixty-Fifth Report - Progress in improving NHS mental health services

Public Accounts Committee HC 1000 Published 21 July 2023

Report Status

Government responded

Conclusions & Recommendations

27 items (2 recs)

Source

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Government Response

AI assessment · 27 of 27 classified

Accepted 24

Acknowledged 1

Deferred 1

Not Addressed 1

Government response

Treasury minutes: Government response to the Committee of Public Accounts on the Sixth-fifth report from Session 2022-23 · published 24 Sep 2023

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Recommendations & Conclusions

1 item

15 Conclusion Deferred

Eating disorder waiting time standards unmet, while mental health standards remain too limited

Conclusion

We are concerned about the NHS still not meeting the eating disorder service standards, and how long young people suffering from eating disorders have to wait for treatment. NHSE explained to us that this is because it took time for … Read more

Government Response Summary

The government acknowledges existing waiting time standards for specific services and states its aim to publish data for mental health community waiting times by the end of the financial year. After collecting robust baseline data, work will begin to analyze and consider appropriate performance standards, with an update in January 2024.

HM Treasury

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