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657005

	registered interest
	date	12/12/2016
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Cabinet Office: Staff
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what measures his Department has in place to support those of its staff who have mental health problems.
	tabling member constituency	Faversham and Mid Kent
	tabling member printed	Helen Whately
	uin	57214
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2016 answer text <p>The Cabinet Office is committed to helping its employees experiencing mental health problems and has a range of support services in place.</p><p>The Cabinet Office has signed up to the Time to Change pledge on mental health and our Employee Assistance Programme provides online support, counselling and a 24/7 telephone service.</p><p>Our Occupational Health Service helps line managers support employees with their mental health. The Department has also established a Listening Service, a confidential helpline resourced by staff who have been trained in active listening and emotional support.</p><p>The Department provides access to training for example in mindfulness and resilience. Cabinet Office staff are also supported by the central well-being service and staff networks (such as the WorkWell group and disability network), and the Department takes part in awareness campaigns.</p><p>The Cabinet Office provides a central well-being service to other departments including:</p><ul><li>supporting the Civil Service Health and Well-being and Disability Champions to meet the ambitions in the Talent Action Plan and the Work, Health and Disability Green Paper;</li><li>providing policy and manager guidance to support the return to work of those with a mental health illness;</li><li>central messaging in support of events such as World Mental Health Day;</li><li>raising capability through Civil Service Learning training materials;</li><li>supporting individuals with mental health-related workplace adjustments;</li><li>equipping caseworkers to deal with complex mental health issues; and</li><li>sharing and developing best practice.</li></ul><p> </p> answering member constituency Ipswich answering member printed Ben Gummer question first answered 20/12/2016 09:07:28 answering member 3988 label Biography information for Ben Gummer
	tabling member	4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately

386983

	registered interest
	date	01/07/2015
	answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Housing: Headcorn
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, if he will request Maidstone Borough Council to require the applicant to carry out an Environmental Impact Assessment for the proposed development at Hazelpits Farm, Headcorn (Application Ref: 15/503325/Hybrid) prior to the determination by Maidstone Borough Council's planning committee planned for 9 July 2015.
	tabling member constituency	Faversham and Mid Kent
	tabling member printed	Helen Whately
	uin	5183
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2015 answer text <p>My rt. hon. Friend, the Secretary of State is already considering this request.<br><br>The local authority has been informed of this request and it is a matter for them to decide how this should inform their planning decision making process, including the forthcoming committee.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 06/07/2015 15:18:41 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
	tabling member	4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately

1020694

	registered interest
	date	06/12/2018
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	hansard heading	Psychiatric Patients: Death
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that Mental Health Trusts have guidance and support to learn from deaths in the NHS.
	tabling member constituency	Faversham and Mid Kent
	tabling member printed	Helen Whately
	uin	199902
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/12/2018 answer text <p>In March 2017, the National Quality Board published ‘National Guidance on Learning from Deaths’. The guidance sets out how National Health Service acute, mental health and community trusts should review, investigate and learn from the deaths of patients in their care, and gives particular emphasis to the deaths of individuals who had a learning disability or mental illness.</p><p> </p><p>To supplement the national guidance, on 22 November 2018 the Royal College of Psychiatrists published guidance specifically for mental health trusts to ensure that opportunities are not missed when reviewing the deaths of patients who had a severe mental illness. The guidance, including a mortality review tool, was commissioned by NHS England and is a key output of the Government’s national Learning from Deaths programme. The guidance is available at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/improving-care/campaigning-for-better-mental-health-policy/care-review-tool-for-mental-health-trusts" target="_blank">https://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/improving-care/campaigning-for-better-mental-health-policy/care-review-tool-for-mental-health-trusts</a></p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 13/12/2018 17:08:23 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
	tabling member	4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately

657068

	registered interest
	date	12/12/2016
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Department for Education: Staff
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what measures her Department has in place to support those of its staff who have mental health problems.
	tabling member constituency	Faversham and Mid Kent
	tabling member printed	Helen Whately
	uin	57218
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2016 answer text <p>The Department for Education has an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Plan, which is updated annually. The plan includes a section on support for people with mental health problems, and to help people to manage staff with mental health problems.</p><p> </p><p>Support provided includes mental health awareness training and an employee assistance service which staff can call at any time to obtain confidential support and advice.</p><p> </p><p>In September 2014, the Permanent Secretary signed the Time to Change pledge to affirm the Department’s commitment to ending stigma about mental health. The Department also has an active Wellbeing network, with over 100 members, which has promoted events to raise awareness of mental health issues.</p><p> </p><p>In early 2017, mental health first aiders will be available in each of the Department’s buildings and will receive training to help them recognise the signs and symptoms of mental health problems and offer appropriate support. They will also act as a source of advice and help for staff.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 20/12/2016 17:22:29 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
	tabling member	4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately

657287

	registered interest
	date	12/12/2016
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Department for Work and Pensions: Staff
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what measures his Department has in place to support those of its staff who have mental health problems.
	tabling member constituency	Faversham and Mid Kent
	tabling member printed	Helen Whately
	uin	57139
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2016 answer text <p>DWP is committed to creating an environment with parity of esteem for both mental and physical ill health; where mental health can be discussed honestly and openly without fear of discrimination.</p><p>The Department holds the status of Mindful Employer and is also a disability confident employer.</p><p>All staff and Line managers have access to comprehensive support via Occupational Health, Employee Assistance Provision, The department also has membership with organisations offering employees access to a wealth of practical advice and support on all aspects of disability, including mental health.</p><p>Mental health remains a top priority under the new departmental Health and Wellbeing Strategy, ‘Working Well Together’, fully endorsed by Debbie Alder, executive level Disability, Health and Wellbeing Champion.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 20/12/2016 10:51:11 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately

542196

	registered interest
	date	21/07/2016
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Social Services
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many people in each local authority area were identified as having eligible care needs in each year since 2009-10.
	tabling member constituency	Faversham and Mid Kent
	tabling member printed	Helen Whately
	uin	43856
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2016 answer text <p>In 2014-15 local authorities in England met the (long and short term) needs of over 1.1 million adults. NHS Digital publishes information on social care activity, including by individual local authority. The most recent report and data (2014-15) are available at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://digital.nhs.uk/catalogue/PUB18663" target="_blank">http://digital.nhs.uk/catalogue/PUB18663</a></p><p> </p><p>Data for previous years are available at:</p><p> </p><p>Activity 2009-10 <a href="http://digital.nhs.uk/pubs/carestats0910asr" target="_blank">http://digital.nhs.uk/pubs/carestats0910asr</a></p><p>Activity 2010-11 <a href="http://digital.nhs.uk/pubs/finalcarestats1011ssa" target="_blank">http://digital.nhs.uk/pubs/finalcarestats1011ssa</a></p><p>Activity 2011-12 <a href="http://digital.nhs.uk/catalogue/PUB10291" target="_blank">http://digital.nhs.uk/catalogue/PUB10291</a></p><p>Activity 2012-13 <a href="http://digital.nhs.uk/catalogue/PUB13148" target="_blank">http://digital.nhs.uk/catalogue/PUB13148</a></p><p>Activity 2013-14 <a href="http://digital.nhs.uk/catalogue/PUB16133" target="_blank">http://digital.nhs.uk/catalogue/PUB16133</a></p><p> </p><p>In 2014-15 there were over 1.8 million requests for local authority support from new clients. NHS Digital does not collect information on how many of these referrals came from general practitioners.</p><p> </p><p>NHS Digital does not collect centrally data on the number of complaints relating to the needs assessment process, made under the Local Authority Social Services and National Health Services Complaints (England) Regulations 2009 in each local authority in England in each year since 2009-10.</p> answering member constituency Warrington South answering member printed David Mowat grouped question UIN 43857 43863 question first answered 05/09/2016 12:57:36 answering member 4080 label Biography information for David Mowat
	tabling member	4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately

542197

	registered interest
	date	21/07/2016
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Social Services: Complaints
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many complaints relating to the adult social care assessment process were made under the Local Authority Social Services and National Health Services Complaints (England) Regulations 2009 in each local authority area in each year since 2009-10.
	tabling member constituency	Faversham and Mid Kent
	tabling member printed	Helen Whately
	uin	43857
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2016 answer text <p>In 2014-15 local authorities in England met the (long and short term) needs of over 1.1 million adults. NHS Digital publishes information on social care activity, including by individual local authority. The most recent report and data (2014-15) are available at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://digital.nhs.uk/catalogue/PUB18663" target="_blank">http://digital.nhs.uk/catalogue/PUB18663</a></p><p> </p><p>Data for previous years are available at:</p><p> </p><p>Activity 2009-10 <a href="http://digital.nhs.uk/pubs/carestats0910asr" target="_blank">http://digital.nhs.uk/pubs/carestats0910asr</a></p><p>Activity 2010-11 <a href="http://digital.nhs.uk/pubs/finalcarestats1011ssa" target="_blank">http://digital.nhs.uk/pubs/finalcarestats1011ssa</a></p><p>Activity 2011-12 <a href="http://digital.nhs.uk/catalogue/PUB10291" target="_blank">http://digital.nhs.uk/catalogue/PUB10291</a></p><p>Activity 2012-13 <a href="http://digital.nhs.uk/catalogue/PUB13148" target="_blank">http://digital.nhs.uk/catalogue/PUB13148</a></p><p>Activity 2013-14 <a href="http://digital.nhs.uk/catalogue/PUB16133" target="_blank">http://digital.nhs.uk/catalogue/PUB16133</a></p><p> </p><p>In 2014-15 there were over 1.8 million requests for local authority support from new clients. NHS Digital does not collect information on how many of these referrals came from general practitioners.</p><p> </p><p>NHS Digital does not collect centrally data on the number of complaints relating to the needs assessment process, made under the Local Authority Social Services and National Health Services Complaints (England) Regulations 2009 in each local authority in England in each year since 2009-10.</p> answering member constituency Warrington South answering member printed David Mowat grouped question UIN 43856 43863 question first answered 05/09/2016 12:57:36 answering member 4080 label Biography information for David Mowat
	tabling member	4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately

542219

	registered interest
	date	21/07/2016
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Social Services
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many people in each local authority area were referred for a care needs assessment by a GP in each year since 2009-10.
	tabling member constituency	Faversham and Mid Kent
	tabling member printed	Helen Whately
	uin	43863
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2016 answer text <p>In 2014-15 local authorities in England met the (long and short term) needs of over 1.1 million adults. NHS Digital publishes information on social care activity, including by individual local authority. The most recent report and data (2014-15) are available at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://digital.nhs.uk/catalogue/PUB18663" target="_blank">http://digital.nhs.uk/catalogue/PUB18663</a></p><p> </p><p>Data for previous years are available at:</p><p> </p><p>Activity 2009-10 <a href="http://digital.nhs.uk/pubs/carestats0910asr" target="_blank">http://digital.nhs.uk/pubs/carestats0910asr</a></p><p>Activity 2010-11 <a href="http://digital.nhs.uk/pubs/finalcarestats1011ssa" target="_blank">http://digital.nhs.uk/pubs/finalcarestats1011ssa</a></p><p>Activity 2011-12 <a href="http://digital.nhs.uk/catalogue/PUB10291" target="_blank">http://digital.nhs.uk/catalogue/PUB10291</a></p><p>Activity 2012-13 <a href="http://digital.nhs.uk/catalogue/PUB13148" target="_blank">http://digital.nhs.uk/catalogue/PUB13148</a></p><p>Activity 2013-14 <a href="http://digital.nhs.uk/catalogue/PUB16133" target="_blank">http://digital.nhs.uk/catalogue/PUB16133</a></p><p> </p><p>In 2014-15 there were over 1.8 million requests for local authority support from new clients. NHS Digital does not collect information on how many of these referrals came from general practitioners.</p><p> </p><p>NHS Digital does not collect centrally data on the number of complaints relating to the needs assessment process, made under the Local Authority Social Services and National Health Services Complaints (England) Regulations 2009 in each local authority in England in each year since 2009-10.</p> answering member constituency Warrington South answering member printed David Mowat grouped question UIN 43856 43857 question first answered 05/09/2016 12:57:36 answering member 4080 label Biography information for David Mowat
	tabling member	4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately

542221

	registered interest
	date	21/07/2016
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Continuing Care
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many people received NHS Continuing Healthcare in each year since 2009-10.
	tabling member constituency	Faversham and Mid Kent
	tabling member printed	Helen Whately
	uin	43862
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2016 answer text <p>The number of people who have received NHS Continuing Healthcare (NHS CHC) in each year since 2009/10 is:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year ending:</p></td><td><p>Number of people eligible for NHS CHC:</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009/10</p></td><td><p>50,424</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010/11</p></td><td><p>53,264</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011/12</p></td><td><p>55,654</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012/13</p></td><td><p>58,809</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>60,046</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014/15</p></td><td><p>62,939</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015/16</p></td><td><p>59,377</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Until 31 March 2013, quarterly data on the number of people in receipt of NHS CHC was collected and published on the Department’s website at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nhs-continuing-healthcare" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nhs-continuing-healthcare</a></p><p> </p><p>Since 1 April 2013, responsibility for the collection of data for NHS CHC has been transferred to NHS England. Data on the number of people who are eligible for NHS CHC is published quarterly by NHS Digital at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://digital.nhs.uk/article/2021/Website-Search?q=NHS+Continuing+Healthcare+Activity&amp;area=both" target="_blank">http://digital.nhs.uk/article/2021/Website-Search?q=NHS+Continuing+Healthcare+Activity&amp;area=both</a></p> answering member constituency Warrington South answering member printed David Mowat question first answered 05/09/2016 09:35:53 answering member 4080 label Biography information for David Mowat
	tabling member	4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately

657145

	registered interest
	date	12/12/2016
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Department of Health: Staff
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what measures his Department has in place to support those of its staff who have mental health problems.
	tabling member constituency	Faversham and Mid Kent
	tabling member printed	Helen Whately
	uin	57126
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2016 answer text <p>Civil Service Employee Policy provides a central health and well-being service to support departments in their well-being work.</p><p> </p><p>In 2015, the People Board agreed a strategic approach to health and well-being for the Civil Service. This identified mental health as a key priority. This strategic approach was developed into a Strategic Action Plan, which has now been successfully implemented.</p><p> </p><p>Support for individuals with mental health problems is provided by line managers and through the occupational health programme. Where appropriate, reasonable adjustments are made, to support the effective participation in work of people with longer term mental health problems.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, the Department has a comprehensive staff Health and Well-being Programme designed by staff, for staff. It has three themes:</p><p> </p><p>- preventing aims to reduce work-related ill-health at source - musculoskeletal issues and stress are key target areas;</p><p>- developing encourages development of competences and participation in physical activity to aid individual well-being and growth; and</p><p>- supporting signposts staff to sources of help and support.</p><p> </p><p>Specifically on mental health, the Department:</p><p> </p><p>- delivers two day Mental Health First Aid training courses in London and Leeds; and half-day Mental Health First Aid Lite courses;</p><p>- supports and promotes a network of Mental Health First Aiders;</p><p>- delivers Tackling Stress at Work courses using the Health and Safety Executive’s Management Standards framework;</p><p>- signposts staff to courses on mental health that are available through Civil Service Learning; and</p><p>- delivers an programme of events around World Mental Health Day in October, which this year included pledge boards across the Departmental estate and tea and talk sessions.</p><p> </p><p>The Department also provides access to an Employment Assistance Programme, which is advertised to staff via the intranet. It promotes The Charity for Civil Servants, whose services include a mental health helpline and signposts to MIND, the Samaritans and internal staff networks where staff can get help and assistance.</p> answering member constituency Warrington South answering member printed David Mowat question first answered 20/12/2016 16:33:54 answering member 4080 label Biography information for David Mowat
	tabling member	4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately