questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of acute mental health inpatient places in Hertfordshire.
answerText: Since the pandemic, mental health services in Hertfordshire have faced sustained pressure, including a reliance on out‑of‑area beds, reflecting national trends. A 2023/24 review found local inpatient capacity was significantly below comparable areas.In re...
heading: Psychiatric Hospitals: Hertfordshire