Oral Answers to Questions

Anna Soubry Excerpts

Tuesday 10th October 2017 Commons Chamber

[Rebecca Pow (Taunton Deane) (Con)]

5. What plans he has for the implementation of the NHS’s five year forward view for mental health.

[Anna Soubry (Broxtowe) (Con)]

14. What plans he has for the implementation of the NHS’s Five Year Forward View for Mental Health.

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[Jackie Doyle-Price]

I thank my hon. Friend for her work in this area. Yes, I can give her that assurance. It is welcome that local authorities and clinical commissioning groups are considering innovative approaches concentrating on wellbeing, as well as acute services, and eco-therapy is part of that agenda.

[Anna Soubry]

I am sure that you, Mr Speaker, and the rest of the House will send their condolences to the family and friends of Rebecca Nevin, a constituent of mine who died aged 32 after many years of poor mental health and an addiction to alcohol. Her father, Stephen, like many parents of adult sufferers of poor mental health, felt largely excluded by health professionals. Does my hon. Friend agree that we need health systems and workers who maintain patient confidentiality while recognising and acting on the genuine concerns of parents of adults?

[Jackie Doyle-Price]

I am sure that we are all very sorry to hear of the death of my right hon. Friend’s constituent, and we send our condolences to her family. It is extremely difficult to balance patients’ right to confidentiality with the needs and requests of their families, and we will study any recommendations that emerge from the coroner’s investigation.