Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of mental health support services in areas with high student populations.
We recognise that there is the potential for an increase in demand for mental health services amongst students as a result of COVID-19. We are working with the Department for Education, the National Health Service, Public Health England and others to gather evidence and assess the potential longer-term mental health impacts of COVID-19, including on students.
Mental health services are still open and working to support people with mental health issues through the coronavirus pandemic and beyond. Our community, adult talking therapies and children and young people’s services have deployed innovative digital tools to connect with people and provide ongoing support.