“…Penny Dash reviewed the performance of the CQC and made a number of recommendations particularly relevant to mental health providers. Some progress has been made against that, including establishing a chief inspector for mental health, but there are still steps that need to be taken.”
Record by topic
- Mental health491st of 8906.0
- Medical ethics & regulation168th of 2262.0
- NHS waiting lists475th of 5432.0
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What they’ve said
“My Lords, what assessment has the department made of the benefits and risks of the growing trend that is being reported of those who are unable to access affordable mental health care therefore turning to AI platforms such as Grok and ChatGPT, which are of course unverified for this use?”
Care Quality Commission: Mental Health Care Waiting Times · 2025-05-08 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…In April 2024, around 1 million people were recorded as waiting for mental health services, 340,000 of whom were children, and over 100,000 had waited for more than a year. The Government have pledged to provide an additional 8,500 mental health staff.”
Anti-depressants: Cost, Risks and Ramifications · 2024-12-11 · Read on Hansard ↗
“My Lords, I declare my interest as former chair of the Human Tissue Authority. I understand that this alert was in part triggered by the cyberattack, and that Synnovis has largely stabilised the system for wider testing, but can the Minister say when the system will be wholly stabilised for blood transfusions? Can she…”
NHS Blood and Transplant Service: Blood Stocks · 2024-07-30 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…It is understandable that discourse around healthcare is overwhelmingly focused on urgent pressures such as waiting lists and GP services. While these issues need answers, too narrow a focus risks a cycle of short-term fixes.”
King’s Speech (4th Day) · 2024-07-22 · Read on Hansard ↗
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