Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 113901

Mental Health Services: Men

Tabled: 20 February 2026
Answered: 3 March 2026

Question

Mrs Elsie Blundell

LabourHeywood and Middleton North

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure GPs are equipped to effectively signpost men facing mental health challenges to appropriate services.

Answer

Dr Zubir Ahmed
General practitioners (GPs) are responsible for ensuring their own clinical knowledge remains up to date and for identifying learning needs as part of their continuing professional development. This activity should include taking account of new research a...

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