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<p>The table below sets out information about working days lost in my Department due
to sickness absence related to mental illness over the last three calendar years.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Calendar
Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2013</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2014</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2015</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Working
Days Lost due to Mental Illness</p></td><td><p>1574</p></td><td><p>1382</p></td><td><p>1443</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>As
% of All Sick Absence</p></td><td><p>39%</p></td><td><p>31%</p></td><td><p>29%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>As
% of Total Workforce</p></td><td><p>1.7%</p></td><td><p>1.6%</p></td><td><p>1.7%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>The
Cabinet Office is committed to reducing work related absence due to mental illness
and has a number of services in place to support members of staff suffering from such
conditions. Our Workwell community is staffed by volunteers who aim to make Cabinet
Office a happy and healthy workplace through a number of interventions including a
listening service for staff. We also offer a 24 hour counselling support helpline
through our Employee Assistance Programme provider and advocate early referral to
our occupational health service where appropriate for advice on a number of conditions
including mental health.</p>
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