Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Stephen Morgan and Stephen Hammond

Tuesday 19th February 2019 Commons Chamber

[Stephen Hammond]

My hon. Friend will have heard the answer that my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State gave about missed appointments, and I would be happy to meet my hon. Friend to discuss the situation in Mansfield. We encourage everybody to use technology to ensure that cancelled appointments are used for the benefit of others.

[Stephen Morgan (Portsmouth South) (Lab)]

Mental health services need proper staffing, but 2,000 mental health staff are leaving the NHS every month. How do the Government expect to achieve any ambitions in the long-term plan without adequate staff?