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PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
NHS: Coronavirus (23 June 2020)

Question Asked

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure the wellbeing of NHS trainees during the covid-19 outbreak.

Asked by:
Karin Smyth (Labour)

Answer

The health and wellbeing of National Health Service trainees is very important to the Government. We commissioned NHS England and NHS Improvement to develop a comprehensive package of emotional, psychological and practical support.

NHS England and NHS Improvement launched the support package on 8 April 2020. The support package is available to all NHS trainees and it includes a helpline and text service for counselling and support, a dedicated bereavement helpline, and a range of well-being apps. All the support available can be accessed via the following link:

people.nhs.uk/help

Medical trainees will continue to have access to the support of their clinical and educational supervisors, their schools and Performance Support and Wellbeing Units. Health Education England has introduced the ‘Wellness Check in’ to ensure learners know how to seek help.


Answered by:
Helen Whately (Conservative)
2 July 2020

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