NHS Workforce: Mental Health Debate

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Baroness Tyler of Enfield

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NHS Workforce: Mental Health

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Thursday 17th May 2018

(5 years, 11 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Tyler of Enfield Portrait Baroness Tyler of Enfield (LD)
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My Lords, will the Minister say how the Government intend to respond to the report from the Royal College of Physicians on work and well-being in the NHS, which recommended that financial incentives should be included in NHS contracts to promote staff mental health and well-being?

Baroness Manzoor Portrait Baroness Manzoor
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That is an interesting question. As I have alluded to, NHS Improvement already has a programme to incentivise employers to ensure that they have good workplace strategies in place for well-being and mental health. It is looking to roll that out even further.