Mental Health Services: Offenders

Department of Health and Social Care written question – answered am ar 12 Chwefror 2025.

Danfonwch hysbysiad imi am ddadleuon fel hyn

Photo of Bob Blackman Bob Blackman Chair, Backbench Business Committee, Chair, Backbench Business Committee

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what funding his Department is providing to support the implementation of ongoing and holistic post-release support for prison leavers with severe mental health issues.

Photo of Stephen Kinnock Stephen Kinnock Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

The NHS RECONNECT service supports people leaving prison with identified health needs to make the transition to community-based services, including mental health services, which are funded by local health and care systems.

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