United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 13475
Accident and Emergency Departments: Mental Health
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26 June 2026
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17 July 2026 · Answer
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17 July 2026
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to review the legal framework governing the care of people experiencing a mental health crisis in emergency departments.
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26 June 2026
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to review the legal framework governing the care of people experiencing a mental health crisis in emergency departments.
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17 July 2026
Answer
People who are acutely unwell and in a mental health crisis often do go to accident and emergency (A&E), and in some cases, a Mental Health Act assessment may be needed. In some cases, often due to distress or delays, the person may try to leave A&...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-06-26/13475
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1920824
- uk · wq-1920824 · source updated 17 July 2026