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Written question asked by Baroness Elliott of Whitburn Bay (Labour) on Thursday, 27 October 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 3 November 2022 (named day). It was answered by Maria Caulfield (Conservative) on Thursday, 3 November 2022 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.

Mental Health Services: Sunderland Central

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to help support the (a) recruitment and (b) retention of mental health specialists in Sunderland Central constituency.

Answer

The NHS Long Term Plan stated the aim of increasing the mental health workforce in England by an additional 27,000 professionals by 2023/24. NHS England and Health Education England are working with local integrated care systems, including in the North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care System, to confirm plans for service models, supply, retention and recruitment until 2024.

NHS England continues to support local systems, including in the North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care System, to develop tailored health and wellbeing offers to meet the needs of the local mental health workforce. This includes mental health hubs in each integrated care system and occupational health services which are being supported through the Growing Occupational Health and Wellbeing national programme.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
72992
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Recruitment Mental health services Labour turnover Sunderland Central
Link
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