The Government has not undertaken an assessment of the potential benefits of routinely collecting data about the parental responsibilities of anyone diagnosed with a mental health condition.<\/p>
<\/p>
However, the Government does recognise that parental mental health problems can have an impact on the wellbeing of children within the family and statutory guidance published in July 2018: \u2018Working Together to Safeguard Children\u2019 acknowledges that children may be at greater risk of harm or need additional help in families where adults have mental health problems. The guidance is available at the following link:<\/p>
<\/p>
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/729914/Working_Together_to_Safeguard_Children-2018.pdf<\/a><\/p> <\/p> The guidance makes clear that anyone who has any concerns about a child\u2019s welfare should make a referral to local authority children\u2019s social services. The guidance also makes clear that health practitioners should provide and co-ordinate any specific information regarding family health, including any mental health problems, to support the protection of children.<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 31 October 2018 to Question 182850 on Mental Illness: Parents, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of collecting (a) such information and (b) information on the effect of such circumstances on the welfare of the children of such patients.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "true", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4412", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Dr Lisa Cameron"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1005796/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The Government\u2019s vision document, \u2018Prevention is better than cure\u2019, sets out our ambition to put prevention at the heart of health and social care in England. This includes both physical and mental health. However, there are already a number of measures in place or being planned to prevent the onset of mental health difficulties, and to support recovery for those who have experienced such difficulties, including introducing an access target for the service called 'Early Intervention in Psychosis' to help people recover after their first psychotic episode and prevent the condition from worsening in the future, and the range commitments outlined in the Children and Young People\u2019s Mental Health Green Paper.<\/p> <\/p> We will be publishing a Green Paper in 2019 which will set out our further plans on prevention in greater detail.<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department\u2019s new strategy based on prevention will aim to prevent the onset of mental health disabilities.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "true", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4412", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Dr Lisa Cameron"}
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, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1171905", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for International Development"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1171905/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " Through DFID\u2019s 2018 education policy and disability strategy, the UK committed to show leadership in disability inclusion.<\/p> We are making good progress. We support the \u2018Inclusive Education Initiative\u2019 with the World Bank and Government of Norway to get children with disabilities into school and learning. Our Disability Inclusive Development programme tests what works at scale in education for children with disabilities. UK Aid supports the development and publication of the annual Global Education Monitoring report. This year\u2019s focus is inclusive education.<\/p> DFID is also scaling up support to children with disabilities through our country education programmes. In Rwanda, UK Aid will support inclusion training of one teacher in every school, and in Ethiopia, we supported establishment of inclusive education resource centres to support teachers with inclusive practice.<\/p> We are monitoring our progress through tracking of DFID\u2019s Disability Strategy and Education Policy.<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps he is taking to (a) ensure children with disabilities progress under the 12 years\u2019 quality education for all girls by 2030 policy and (b) monitor the progress of those children.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "true", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4412", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Dr Lisa Cameron"}
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, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Dr Lisa Cameron"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1188326/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The education and training of psychological professionals in England remains a Health Education England (HEE) priority during the COVID-19 outbreak. Regulatory bodies representing professions in the psychological workforce have recently issued statements on how training and education will be managed during this outbreak.<\/p> It is too early to make a full evaluation of the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has on any additional psychological needs for the population, but the Government will continue to keep this under review. HEE and NHS Improvement are working with professional bodies to ensure staff training continues during COVID-19 such as moving studies on line to ensure we continue to have the pipeline of staff we need to support patients and to accommodate increased demand.<\/p> Education and training in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales is a matter for each of the devolved administrations.<\/p> <\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensuring that the (a) education and (b) training of psychological professionals continues during the covid-19 outbreak to meet the (i) ambitions of the Long- Term Plan and (ii) potential additional psychological needs caused by that pandemic.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "true", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "uin" : "37786"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1188327/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " NHS England has asked all mental health trusts to review advice lines to ensure that 24 hours a day, seven days a week advice is available to people of all ages through a single point of access. Mental health providers are also looking at how they can maximise the use of digital and virtual channels to keep delivering support to existing and new service users.<\/p> <\/p> NHSX has published guidance to support the use of digital and virtual channels, including off-the-shelf applications such as Skype and WhatsApp, and designed-for purpose commercial products. This advice is endorsed by the Information Commissioner\u2019s Office, the National Data Guardian and NHS Digital.<\/p> <\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that people have (a) telephone and (b) digital access to psychological therapies during the covid-19 outbreak; and what steps he is taking to ensure that access to those therapies is (i) safe and (ii) confidential.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "true", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4412", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Dr Lisa Cameron"}
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], "uin" : "37787"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1188328/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) provides timely and coordinated scientific and technical advice to support United Kingdom cross-Government decision-makers during emergencies.<\/p> We recognise that transparency is important in these unprecedented times. We are therefore continuing to publish the statements and the accompanying evidence to demonstrate how our understanding of COVID-19 has continued to evolve as new data emerges, and how SAGE\u2019s advice has quickly adapted to new findings that reflect a changing situation.<\/p> The most recent advice was published on 5 May 2020 with a more regular publishing cycle to follow.<\/p> The scientific evidence supporting the Government response to COVID-19, including the evidence-base used to develop guidance on behavioural change can be found at the following link:<\/p> https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/scientific-advisory-group-for-emergencies-sage-coronavirus-covid-19-response<\/a><\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Government\u2019s news story, Coronavirus (COVID-19): scientific evidence supporting the UK government response, published on 20 March 2020, what steps he has taken to ensure that the evidence-base used to develop guidance on behavioural change is effectively communicated to the public.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "true", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1188329/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The Department asked NHS England and NHS Improvement to develop a comprehensive emotional, psychological and physical support package for all National Health Service staff, including those working in Nightingale hospitals, during and after the COVID-19 outbreak.<\/p> This package includes free-to-access self-guided mental health support, confidential helpline and 24 hours a day, seven days a week text service, as well as free-to-download mental health and well-being apps.<\/p> NHS England and NHS Improvement are also co-ordinating commercial offers to provide practical support for NHS staff at a local level.<\/p> More information can be found online at the following link:<\/p> people.nhs.uk/help<\/a><\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to support the psychological (a) welfare and (b) resilience of NHS staff during the covid-19 outbreak.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "true", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1188330/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The Department asked NHS England and NHS Improvement to develop a comprehensive emotional, psychological and physical support package for all National Health Service staff, including those working in Nightingale hospitals, during and after the COVID-19 outbreak.<\/p> This package includes free-to-access self-guided mental health support, confidential helpline and 24 hours a day, seven days a week text service, as well as free-to-download mental health and well-being apps.<\/p> NHS England and NHS Improvement are also co-ordinating commercial offers to provide practical support for NHS staff at a local level.<\/p> More information can be found online at the following link:<\/p>