Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans the Government has to expand mental health training as part of the GP training programme.

All general practitioners (GPs) receive mental health training as part of their postgraduate general practice training, based on curricula set by the Royal College of General Practitioners, to standards set by the General Medical Council.

Health Education England (HEE) is currently looking at ways to provide further additional training as part of the Foundation Programme whilst also ensuring a balanced curriculum given the wide range of skills and experience GPs need to gain in their education and training.