Written question asked by Paul Marsden (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 3 December 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 11 December 2002. It was answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern (Labour) on Wednesday, 11 December 2002 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of primary care organisations' written training plans for staff on mental health issues. - Inc ref to "Working Together - Learning Together".

Answer: Mr. Paul Marsden: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what assessment he has made of primary care organisations' written training plans for staff on mental health issues. [86154] Jacqui Smith: There is no requirement on primary care organisations to have written training plans for staff on mental health issues. However, the document "Working Together--Learning Together" issued by the Department states that "By July 2002, all NHS employer organisations, supported by workforce development confederations will have in place a clear organisational strategy and annual plan for education, training and development, which links explicitly with local modernisation priorities and the delivery of clinical governance".

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 396 c395-6W; 86154
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Planning Primary care trusts Mental health services Primary care groups Training
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk