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Baroness Davies of Devonport (Con)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 9 September 2026

Debate

NHS: Agency Medical Staff

Contribution

I thank the Minister. It is important to ask what efforts the Government are making to increase the number of permanent staff against bank or agency work. A friend of mine is a senior mental health nurse, and she tells me that agency staff cannot intervene in a severe mental health situation or give immediate medication in A&E. Can I ask specifically what permanent staffing for mental health nursing is going to be happening, and how can the Government try to increase this, bearing in mind we have an epidemic of mental health issues among young people?

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