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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Covid-19: Child Health Services

Tuesday 13 July 2021 · 2 questions

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Answered 1 Partly answered 1 Not answered 0

Key points

  • The Minister acknowledges the importance of protecting vulnerable children and ensuring a good start in life but does not provide concrete steps in response to the question.
  • The Minister agrees that mental health support is crucial for children and young people who have suffered greatly as a result of lockdown and school closures.
  • Measures include additional support for 22,500 children to access community health services, 2,000 more children accessing eating disorder services, and increasing the coverage of mental health support teams in schools from 29 to

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Afzal Khan Lab Manchester Rusholme
NHS Children & Families
Context

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health published findings highlighting the effect of the pandemic on child health services.

Question

What steps will be taken in response to the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health's findings regarding the impact of COVID-19 on child health services?

Answer from Nadhim Zahawi

The Minister acknowledges the importance of protecting vulnerable children and ensuring a good start in life, but does not provide concrete steps in response to the question.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Specific actions or policies based on the findings were not provided.

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Q2 Afzal Khan Lab Manchester Rusholme
Mental Health Children & Families
Context

Children's mental health has been severely impacted by the pandemic, with a significant rise in admissions due to severe mental health problems.

Question

Does the Minister agree that children and young people have suffered greatly as a result of lockdown and school closures? If so, what steps will be taken to prioritise their health in recovery efforts?

Answer from Nadhim Zahawi

The Minister agrees that mental health support is crucial and outlines measures such as additional support for 22,500 children to access community health services, 2,000 more children accessing eating disorder services, and increasing the coverage of mental health support teams in schools from 29 to 400 by April 2023.

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