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<p>The Treasury’s sickness absence data for ‘mental health and related issues includes
stress related conditions. HM Treasury publishes data in the Annual report and Accounts.
The data for January to December 2017 can be found in the 2017/18 report and accounts,
and data for the period January to December 2018 will be reported in the 2018/19 annual
report and accounts which is due to be published in July.</p><p> </p><p>For information
I have attached a link below to the 2017/18 report.</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hmt-annual-report"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hmt-annual-report</a></p><p>
</p><p>We do not currently make an estimate of the cost of sick absence to the department.</p><p>
</p><p>HM Treasury has the following support in place for those that are suffering
due to stress or poor mental health including:</p><ul><li>Stress and Mental Health
Awareness e-learning – which covers learning about stress, what the stressors can
be and how to identify and lessen stress</li><li>Stress risk assessment used to identify
stressors and implement controls to help reduce/eliminate the stress</li><li>Workplace
Adjustments including flexible working</li><li>Stress Management guidance</li><li>Wellbeing
Gateway</li><li>Mental Health Tips</li><li>Tips to help reduce stress</li><li>Mental
Health First Aiders</li><li>Employee Assistance Programme - provides a number of confidential
advisory, counselling and support services. Their helpline is available 24/7</li><li>Occupational
Health provision</li><li>Mental Wellbeing Network</li><li>Treasury Supporters who
are employees trained to help colleagues work through any concerns, however serious
whatever their cause</li><li>Wellness Action Plans</li><li>Time to Talk Workshops</li><li>HR
Advisers and Health, Safety & Wellbeing Team</li><li>HSE Stress Talking Toolkit</li></ul>
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