Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Kirsty Blackman and Gillian Keegan

Tuesday 19th April 2022 Commons Chamber

[Gillian Keegan]

I am very happy to say that we of course thank very much all the staff who have been on the frontline, whether veterans or teachers, and involved in everything that kept us going throughout the pandemic. We are of course very much aware of the impact of those stresses and strains on mental health. There is additional support for mental health, and there will continue to be additional support for young people’s mental health and for adult mental health. That is one reason why I launched a call for evidence last week to inform a new 10-year cross-departmental mental health vision, and I urge everybody to input into that process before it closes on 5 July.

[Kirsty Blackman (Aberdeen North) (SNP)]

11. What recent progress his Department has made on NHS (a) short-term and (b) long-term workforce planning.