Petitions/Hold an inquiry into CAMHS and NHS children’s mental health delays
StatusClosed
Opened3 Dec 2025
Closes3 Jun 2026
Government responseResponded
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
Milestones 10,000

Establish an inquiry into reported failures in CAMHS and NHS delays affecting children’s mental health, school attendance, and welfare outcomes.

Many children face long waits for CAMHS and NHS mental health support, which can leave families without help and pupils unable to attend school. Access to care and GP prescribing of SSRIs can vary by postcode, which can create unfair treatment gaps. These failures can harm education and drive rising welfare costs. EHCP's are also being affected as we feel the H (Health) parts are not being addressed. This can cause further costs to cash strapped local authorities. An inquiry is needed now.

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Government response

The Government has no current plans to establish an inquiry. Multiple actions are in place to improve and reform NHS mental health services and provide children with timely access to appropriate care.

Constituency engagement ranking

Mr Lee Dillon
1Mr Lee Dillon MP
Newbury
443
Chris Coghlan
2Chris Coghlan MP
Dorking and Horley
150
Andrew Cooper
3Andrew Cooper MP
Mid Cheshire
146
Dame Caroline Dinenage
4Dame Caroline Dinenage MP
Gosport
128
Luke Murphy
5Luke Murphy MP
Basingstoke
117
Peter Swallow
6Peter Swallow MP
Bracknell
109
Yuan Yang
7Yuan Yang MP
Earley and Woodley
104
Olivia Bailey
8Olivia Bailey MP
Reading West and Mid Berkshire
104
Tom Hayes
9Tom Hayes MP
Bournemouth East
103
Elaine Stewart
10Elaine Stewart MP
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
98