Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 33978

Mental Health Services: Staff

Tabled: 26 February 2025

Answered: 5 March 2025

Named Day

Question

Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the number of mental health workers in England.

Answer

Stephen Kinnock

The National Health Service workforce has been overworked for years, leading to staff becoming burnt out and demoralised 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...

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