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<p>The table below confirms the number of days recorded as sickness absence in DFID
relating to mental health from 2014 to 2017.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Days
Lost</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>1639</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>1676</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>1744</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>1963</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>
</p><p> </p><p>Information prior to 2014 would only be available at disproportionate
cost.</p><p> </p><p>DFID is committed to reducing sickness absence and we have policies
in place to ensure that employees have the right care and support to help prevent
mental illness and support employees who are affected, for example our Employee Assistance
Programme.</p><p> </p><p>DFID have had awareness campaigns, sharing personal stories
and having an SCS champion for health and disability, which has helped change the
culture and mind-sets across the department.</p><p> </p><p>Civil Service sickness
absence data includes absence relating to mental health disorders, but not specifically
to stress.</p><p> </p><p>Mental health disorders include stress, but also a range
of other disorders such as anxiety, depression and long term mental illness.</p>
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