Petitions/Subsidise cost of private therapy for those on NHS mental health waiting lists
StatusOngoing
Opened17 Feb 2026
Closes
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
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As highlighted by some UK charities/organisations, the mental health system is facing severe challenges. Some specialist services via the NHS have waiting times of 6 months and more. This is far too long to wait for those in a crisis.

Many people cannot afford to access private services due to the high cost, but if the Government introduced a subsidiary funding program we believe more people will be able to afford to access this, and thus reducing pressure on the NHS services and freeing up space for those still in the queue. In our view, financial pressures influence a huge part of mental health - people need support now.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Jade Botterill
1Jade Botterill MP
Ossett and Denby Dale
14
Mark Sewards
2Mark Sewards MP
Leeds South West and Morley
9
Mr Clive Betts
3Mr Clive Betts MP
Sheffield South East
3
Lee Pitcher
4Lee Pitcher MP
Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme
2
Sir Keir Starmer
5Sir Keir Starmer MP
Holborn and St Pancras
2
Jack Abbott
6Jack Abbott MP
Ipswich
2
Alex Sobel
7Alex Sobel MP
Leeds Central and Headingley
2
Rachel Reeves
8Rachel Reeves MP
Leeds West and Pudsey
2
Anna Dixon
9Anna Dixon MP
Shipley
2
Simon Lightwood
10Simon Lightwood MP
Wakefield and Rothwell
2