I increasingly hear from young constituents and their families who are struggling to access the mental health support they need.  A Labour Government would recruit 8,500 more mental health professionals so people get the help they need when they need it, with access to specialist mental health support in every school.

In Parliament, I asked the Government to tell me what steps they were taking to improve access to mental health services for people aged between 18 and 25 years old in Hornsey and Wood Green constituency.  Here is the answer I received:

“The NHS Long Term Plan commits to investing £2.3 billion extra funding a year in expanding and transforming mental health services by March 2024, enabling an extra two million people, including people aged between 18 and 25 years old in Hornsey and Wood Green constituency, to be treated by mental health services within the National Health Service.

Integrated care boards (ICBs) and local authorities work with local partners to understand local needs for mental health services. We expect all ICBs to meet the Mental Health Investment Standard, increasing investment in mental health services in line with their overall increase in allocation for the year.”