Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 88913

Emergency Services: Training

Tabled: 10 November 2025
Answered: 19 November 2025

Question

Nick Timothy

ConservativeWest Suffolk

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his department is taking for suicide prevention training for (a) police officers, (b) paramedics, (c) firefighters and (d) other emergency responders.

Answer

Dr Zubir Ahmed
Significant work is underway to strengthen the quality and consistency of training across the system.NHS England published ‘Staying safe from suicide: Best practice guidance for safety assessment, formulation and management’ to support the Government’s wo...

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