Sixty-Fifth Report - Progress in improving NHS mental health services
Select Committee
Public Accounts Committee
HC 1000
21 July 2023
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Conclusion
Deferred
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 the NHS to develop the services including infrastructure and workforce, …
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.