<p>The Development of Telemedicine </p>

Part of 2. 2. Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Health, Well-being and Sport – in the Senedd at 2:59 pm on 5 October 2016.

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Photo of Suzy Davies Suzy Davies Conservative 2:59, 5 October 2016

Cabinet Secretary, recent reviews of the literature have confirmed that telepsychiatry is as effective as in-person psychiatric consultations for diagnostic assessment, is at least as good for the treatment of disorders such as depression and post-traumatic stress disorder, and may be better than in-person treatment for some groups of patients, notably children, veterans and those with agoraphobia. Has any of your 12 per cent mental health investment been used in this way?