In response we have provided analysis showing the number of people receiving CBT in NHS Talking Therapies in 2024-25 for all available ethnic groups, alongside the total number of people receiving CBT. The percentage of the total number of people receiving CBT within each ethnic group is also presented.
Request received
England-level statistics for people in contact with NHS Talking Therapies services for the period 2024/25:
1. The total number of people who received high – intensity CBT (step 3).
2. A breakdown of these patients by ethnicity, specifically: Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Black Caribbean, and Black African
3. For each ethnic group:
• The number of patients treated
• The percentage of the total cohort of people of all ethnicities who have received CBT
4. Whether the dataset identifies the therapy modality (CBT) and intensity level (high – intensity/step 3) in separate fields or a combined field.
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