PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Mental Health Services: Staff (1 November 2022)
Question Asked
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when the Government will publish a fully costed and financed workforce plan for mental health services.
Asked by:
Dr Rosena Allin-Khan (Labour)
Asked by:
Dr Rosena Allin-Khan (Labour)
Answer
The NHS Long Term Plan stated the aim of increasing the mental health workforce in England by an additional 27,000 professionals by 2023/24. NHS England and Health Education England are working with local integrated care systems to confirm plans for service models, supply, retention and recruitment until 2024.
The Department has commissioned NHS England to develop a long-term workforce plan. The plan will consider the number of staff and the roles required and will set out the actions and reforms needed to improve workforce supply and retention. The plan is due for completion by the end of 2022.
Answered by:
Maria Caulfield (Conservative)
8 November 2022
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