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Written question asked by Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle (Green Party) on Wednesday, 20 May 2020, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 4 June 2020. It was answered by Baroness Stedman-Scott (Conservative) on Thursday, 4 June 2020 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.


Employment: Mental Health

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to introduce regulations to amend the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981 to include provision for mental health first aid.

Answer

Under the Health and Safety (First Aid) at Work Regulations 1981 employers have a responsibility to consider the physical and mental health needs of their staff regardless of whether the cause is work-related or not as part of their first aid needs assessment, and decide what support is necessary. HSE provides guidance to employers on what type of factors to consider, see link for more information. (https://www.hse.gov.uk/firstaid/needs-assessment.htm).


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL4747
Session
2019-21
Subjects
Employment Mental health
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk