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<p>We know that mental health services, including Improving Access to Psychological
Therapies services, may signpost patients to debt advice services as part of their
care. General Practitioner (GP) practices would also signpost patients to debt advice
services as part of their care and some practices have arrangements in place with
local Citizens Advice Bureaux and debt advice services to provide outreach support
in primary care.</p><p> </p><p>In January 2017, my Rt. hon. Friend the Prime Minister
announced the Government would review the practice of GPs charging patients experiencing
debt issues to complete Mental Health Evidence Forms when they require medical evidence
for their creditors. The Department is working with the Money and Mental Health Policy
Institute and a range of stakeholders from the financial and debt advice sectors and
the British Medical Association to undertake the review.</p><p> </p><p>The Government
recognises the impact that debt may have on mental health and wellbeing and the difficulties
that may be experienced by people with mental health problems in managing their debt.
The review has also considered the impact of debt and financial difficulties on people
with mental health problems, including the potential impact on recovery.</p>
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