Member

With the NHS 10-year plan launched, I want to see the DWP working closely with the Department of Health to utilise digital technology to link health records with DWP records and reduce the burden on applicants to provide evidence of their illnesses. Let’s deploy mental health taskforces to drive down waiting lists. Many people on long-term sick leave are awaiting mental health treatment or diagnosis. The Secretary of State for Health set up a taskforce for elective waiting lists at my local hospital trust, and it has been hugely successful in reducing waiting times. Let’s apply the same strategy to mental health.