Written questions by Fenton-Glynn.

How many referrals made to mental health services in (a) 2021-22, (b) 2022-23 and (c) 2023-24 waited longer than 12 months between referral and second contact.

The following table shows the number of referrals received by Mental Health services that waited longer than 12 months between referral and second contact for the years 2021/22, 2022/23, and 2023/24:YearNumber of referrals2021/22322,0752022/23394,1792023/24448,154Source: Mental Health Services Data Set. In addition, the following table shows the number of referrals received by NHS Talking Therapies that waited longer than 12 months between referral and second contact for the years 2021/22, 2022/23, and 2023/24: YearNumber of referrals2021/2222,8742022/2320,5202023/2421,981Source: NHS Talking Therapies.

How many referrals were made to mental health services, by patient age in (a) 2021-22, (b) 2022-23 and (c) 2023-24.

The tables attached show the number of referrals received for Mental Health Services and for NHS Talking Therapy services, by age at referral and financial year, for 2021/22, 2022/23, and 2023/24. It should be noted that the majority of NHS Talking Therapy services are for those aged over 18 years old, with some including support for 16 to 17 year olds. In addition, these counts include rejected referrals and will be impacted by data quality issues, particularly where there are changes of system suppliers and transfers of caseloads between providers.

How many referrals were made to mental health services, by ethnicity in (a) 2021-22, (b) 2022-23 and (c) 2023-24.

The tables attached show the number of referrals made to Mental Health Services and to NHS Talking Therapy services by ethnicity, in 2021/22, 2022/23, and 2023/24. Please note that these counts include rejected referrals and will be impacted by data quality issues, particularly where there are changes to the system suppliers and transfers of caseloads between providers.

How many referrals were made to mental health services, by primary reason for referral in (a) 2021-22, (b) 2022-23 and (c) 2023-24.

The tables attached show the number of referrals to Mental Health services by primary reason for referral in 2021/22, 2022/23, and 2023/24, as well as the number of referrals to Talking Therapies services by presenting complaint in 2021/22, 2022/23, and 2023/24.

What information his Department holds on the number of people who had been referred to (a) secondary mental health services and (b) NHS Talking Therapies who were referred with (i) autistic spectrum disorders, (ii) ADHD, (iii) dyslexia, (iv) dyspraxia, (v) PTSD, (vi) schizophrenia and (vii) anxiety disorders as the primary presenting condition or symptom for referral were waiting for a first contact on 31 January 2025, broken down by NHS region.

Information on mental health conditions by referral is not available, and a diagnosis may not have been established at the time of referral.

What information his Department holds on the number of people who had been referred to (a) secondary mental health services and (b) NHS Talking Therapies who were referred with (i) autistic spectrum disorders, (ii) ADHD, (iii) dyslexia, (iv) dyspraxia, (v) PTSD, (vi) schizophrenia and (vii) anxiety disorders as the other presenting condition or symptom for referral were waiting for a first contact on 31 January 2025, broken down by NHS region.

Information on mental health conditions by referral is not available, and a diagnosis may not have been established at the time of referral.

What information his Department holds on the number of people who had been referred to (a) secondary mental health services and (b) NHS Talking Therapies who were referred with (i) autistic spectrum disorders, (ii) ADHD, (iii) dyslexia, (iv) dyspraxia, (v) PTSD, (vi) schizophrenia and (vii) anxiety disorders as the other presenting condition or symptom for referral were waiting for a first contact on 31 January 2025, by NHS Trust.

Information on mental health conditions by referral is not available, and a diagnosis may not have been established at the time of referral.

What information his Department holds on the number of people who had been referred to (a) secondary mental health services and (b) NHS Talking Therapies who were referred with (i) autistic spectrum disorders, (ii) ADHD, (iii) dyslexia, (iv) dyspraxia, (v) PTSD, (vi) schizophrenia and (vii) anxiety disorders as the primary presenting condition or symptom for referral were waiting for a first contact on 31 January 2025, broken down by integrated care board.

Information on mental health conditions by referral is not available, and a diagnosis may not have been established at the time of referral.

What information his Department holds on the number of people who had been referred to (a) secondary mental health services and (b) NHS Talking Therapies who were referred with (i) autistic spectrum disorders, (ii) ADHD, (iii) dyslexia, (iv) dyspraxia, (v) PTSD, (vi) schizophrenia and (vii) anxiety disorders as the primary presenting condition or symptom for referral were waiting for a first contact on 31 January 2025, by NHS Trust.

Information on mental health conditions by referral is not available, and a diagnosis may not have been established at the time of referral.

What information his Department holds on the number of people who had been referred to (a) secondary mental health services and (b) NHS Talking Therapies who were referred with (i) autistic spectrum disorders, (ii) ADHD, (iii) dyslexia, (iv) dyspraxia, (v) PTSD, (vi) schizophrenia and (vii) anxiety disorders as the other presenting condition or symptom for referral were waiting for a first contact on 31 January 2025, broken down by integrated care board.

Information on mental health conditions by referral is not available, and a diagnosis may not have been established at the time of referral.

What information his Department holds on the number of people on waiting lists for mental health services who had been waiting for first contact for (a) five years and over, (b) between three and five years, (c) between two and three years, (d) between one year and two years, (e) between six months and one year, (f) between three and six months and (g) less than three months on 31 January 2025, broken down by NHS region.

The information requested for secondary mental health services, including learning disability and autism services) is in the attached table. NHS Talking Therapies data is not included, and is published separately at the following link:https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/nhs-mental-health-dashboard/Since July 2023, NHS England has included waiting times metrics for referrals to community-based mental health services in its monthly mental health statistics publication to increase transparency and drive improvements in the quality of data and help services to target the longest waits. The data in the table will not align with these published statistics. For adult community mental health, the waiting list is defined as someone still waiting for a second contact whereas the data in the table are for people waiting for a first contact. However, for children and young people, the waiting list is defined as someone still waiting for a first contact.

What information his Department holds on the number of people on waiting lists for mental health services who had been waiting for first contact for (a) five years and over, (b) between three and five years, (c) between two and three years, (d) between one year and two years, (e) between six months and one year, (f) between three and six months and (g) less than three months on 31 January 2025, broken down by NHS trust.

The information requested for secondary mental health services, including learning disability and autism services, is in the attached table. The data presented is a count of people. However, some people may have multiple referrals waiting for treatment and may fall into multiple waiting time categories. The data also includes people who failed to attend their appointment.NHS Talking Therapies data is not included, and is available separately at the following link:https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/nhs-mental-health-dashboard/Since July 2023, NHS England has included waiting times metrics for referrals to community-based mental health services in its monthly mental health statistics publication to increase transparency and drive improvements in the quality of data and help services to target the longest waits. The data in the table will not align with these published statistics. For adult community mental health, the waiting list is defined as someone still waiting for a second contact whereas the data in the table is for people waiting for a first contact. However, for children and young people, the waiting list is defined as someone still waiting for a first contact.

What information his Department holds on the number of people on waiting lists for mental health services who had been waiting for first contact for (a) five years and over, (b) between three and five years, (c) between two and three years, (d) between one year and two years, (e) between six months and one year, (f) between three and six months and (g) less than three months on 31 January 2025, broken down by Integrated Care Board.

The information requested for secondary mental health services, including learning disability and autism services, is in the attached table. The data presented is a count of people. However, some people may have multiple referrals waiting for treatment and may fall into multiple waiting time categories. The data also includes people who failed to attend their appointment.NHS Talking Therapies data is not included, and is available separately at:https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/nhs-mental-health-dashboard/Since July 2023, NHS England has included waiting times metrics for referrals to community-based mental health services in its monthly mental health statistics publication to increase transparency and drive improvements in the quality of data and help services to target the longest waits. The data in the table will not align with these published statistics. For adult community mental health, the waiting list is defined as someone still waiting for a second contact whereas the data in the table is for people waiting for a first contact. However, for children and young people, the waiting list is defined as someone still waiting for a first contact.

How many patients on waiting lists for mental health services in each Integrated Care Board have been referred, by mental health condition.

Tables showing the number of open referrals for patients referred to either secondary mental health services or NHS Talking Therapies, that were still waiting for a first contact at the end of February 2025, the current reporting period, are attached. These provide breakdowns by region, integrated care board, and provider.Information on mental health conditions by referral is not available and a diagnosis may not have been established at the time of referral. Individual patients may have multiple referrals open at a given time, so the number of referrals does not equate to the number of patients.

How many patients on waiting lists for mental health services in each NHS Trust have been referred, by mental health condition.

Tables showing the number of open referrals for patients referred to either secondary mental health services or NHS Talking Therapies, that were still waiting for a first contact at the end of February 2025, the current reporting period, are attached. These provide breakdowns by region, integrated care board, and provider.Information on mental health conditions by referral is not available and a diagnosis may not have been established at the time of referral. Individual patients may have multiple referrals open at a given time, so the number of referrals does not equate to the number of patients.

How many patients are on waiting lists for mental health services in each NHS (a) Trust, (b) Integrated Care Board and (c) Region.

Tables showing the number of open referrals for patients referred to either secondary mental health services or NHS Talking Therapies, that were still waiting for a first contact at the end of February 2025, the current reporting period, are attached. These provide breakdowns by region, integrated care board, and provider.Information on mental health conditions by referral is not available and a diagnosis may not have been established at the time of referral. Individual patients may have multiple referrals open at a given time, so the number of referrals does not equate to the number of patients.

How many patients on waiting lists for mental health services in each NHS England Region have been referred, by mental health condition.

Tables showing the number of open referrals for patients referred to either secondary mental health services or NHS Talking Therapies, that were still waiting for a first contact at the end of February 2025, the current reporting period, are attached. These provide breakdowns by region, integrated care board, and provider.Information on mental health conditions by referral is not available and a diagnosis may not have been established at the time of referral. Individual patients may have multiple referrals open at a given time, so the number of referrals does not equate to the number of patients.

How many social media accounts his Department operates; and how much his Department spent on social media (a) subscriptions and (b) advertisements on each social media platform in each of the last three years.

The Department operates 25 social media accounts in total. Of these, seven are Department-branded accounts, including two specifically focused on adult social care recruitment. The remaining 18 accounts are operated by the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) and are branded according to specific public health campaigns, such as Better Health, Start for Life, Couch to 5K, and FRANK. These accounts operate across various platforms including Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), LinkedIn, YouTube, Pinterest, and Strava.In terms of social media subscriptions, the Department maintains one premium subscription on X for social listening purposes.The following table shows the Department's social media advertising spend across platforms for the last three financial years: Platform2021/22 (£)2022/23 (£)2023/24 (£)Meta2,887,4771,461,5221,475,286LinkedIn79022,4597,739NextdoorN/AN/A129,908Pinterest341,329116,299140,685Snapchat369,188450,694543,388TwitterN/AN/AN/ARedditN/AN/A158,626Total3,598,7842,050,9742,455,632Source: Department of Health and Social CareNote: These figures include spending across Departmental and OHID accounts. Some advertisements were run from NHS England accounts but were funded by the Department/OHID. YouTube advertising spend is not included as this is categorised as online video rather than social media advertising.

Of the total additional elective operations statistics published by NHS England on 16 February 2025, how many were performed by treatment function by each (a) NHS Trust and (b) NHS Region.

The information is not held in the format requested.

Of the total additional diagnostic tests statistics published by NHS England on 16 February 2025, how many were performed by treatment function by each (a) NHS Trust and (b) NHS Region.

The information is not held in the format requested.