Mental Health In-patient Services: Improving Safety

Baroness Laing of Elderslie Excerpts

Wednesday 28th June 2023 Commons Chamber

[Steve Barclay]

I commend my hon. Friend for the service he gives as a community first responder. Through that, I know he takes a huge interest in these matters. As with the point about data, I am extremely keen that where there is good practice, we are socialising that across the country as a whole, rather than having it in pockets. I would be extremely keen to work with him on the lessons coming out of north Lincolnshire and on how we scale that across the country, so that good practice can be adopted more widely. Indeed, the statement today is about how we will ensure that the lessons from Essex can be applied more widely, so that best practice is socialised across the country.

[Madam Deputy Speaker (Dame Eleanor Laing)]

I thank the Secretary of State for his statement, which will be welcomed by everyone across Essex.