Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 30271
Mental Health Services: Nurses
Tabled: 10 February 2025
Answered: 18 February 2025
Question
Liz Jarvis
Liberal Democrat — Eastleigh
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to increase the number of nurses in acute inpatient mental health settings.
Answer
Stephen KinnockThe National Health Service has been facing workforce shortages for a number of years and, while there has been growth in the mental health workforce over recent years, more is needed. That is why, as part of our mission to build an NHS that is fit for th...
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