Monday 2 September 2019

More than 120,000 NHS patients kept on ‘hidden waiting lists’ for mental health appointments

More than 120,000 NHS patients kept on ‘hidden waiting lists’ for mental health appointments People seeking help with their mental health are being kept on “hidden waiting lists”, with more than 122,000 patients waiting more than eight weeks to see a doctor again after their first appointment, The Independent can reveal.

Patients who received an initial talking therapy session were then told to wait longer for a follow-up appointment in 90 per cent of NHS clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) in 2018-19, according to the Labour Party. CCGs are responsible for the planning of health services in local areas; there are currently 191 across England.

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