AQW 50295/22-27 – Accessing mental health services for young people

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail the average waiting time for children and young people to access mental health services, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.

Minister of Health:

BT(as of 4th June 2026)NT(as of 31st May 2026)ST(as of 3rd June 2026)SET(as of 4th June 2026)WT(as of 5th June 2026)
Average waiting time for a first appointment9 weeks(Specialist CAMHS- 8 weeks)9 weeks4 weeks(21-30 days)12 weeks12 weeks (step 2 service)-18 weeks (step 3 service)

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