Asked by: Stewart, Kevin (Scottish National Party - Aberdeen Central)
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has any plans to introduce gambling clinics to help people with gambling problems.
Answered by Minto, Jenni - Minister for Public Health and Women's Health
The Scottish Government is working with Public Health Scotland as co-leads of the Gambling Related Harms Working group to explore how people experiencing gambling-related harms are able to access the right support, and treatment, across health and social care services.
Treatment Clinics are one avenue of treatment which this work will consider, but we also understand the need for a trauma informed, person-centred approach with more localised options.
The working group is expected to report on the first stage of this work by Spring 2025.
Mentions:
1: Louise Jones (Lab - North East Derbyshire) Access to those facilities is vital for mental health and community cohesion, no more so than in the - Speech Link
2: Stephanie Peacock (Lab - Barnsley South) It is so important to get people active, particularly for mental health and wellbeing. - Speech Link
3: Caroline Dinenage (Con - Gosport) The Minister will know that grassroots sports venues play a key role in improving the nation’s health - Speech Link
4: Melanie Onn (Lab - Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes) What recent assessment her Department has made of the impact of youth services on levels of antisocial - Speech Link
5: Melanie Onn (Lab - Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes) A shining example of youth services and their positive impact is the Haven Centre in Osborne Street in - Speech Link
Mentions:
1: Lord Foster of Bath (LD - Life peer) I believe that a public health approach to gambling should lead to significant curbs on advertising and - Speech Link
2: Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle (Green - Life peer) We can see the focus there on health. - Speech Link
3: Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay (Con - Life peer) We are also working with the Department of Health and Social Care and the Gambling Commission to develop - Speech Link
Asked by: Emma Foody (Labour (Co-op) - Cramlington and Killingworth)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the provision of mental health support services for veterans in (a) Cramlington and Killingworth constituency and (b) the North East.
Answered by Stephen Kinnock - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
No specific assessment has been made. Op COURAGE is the existing veterans’ mental health and wellbeing service. The mental health service provided by Op COURAGE includes access to dedicated support for those presenting with substance misuse and other addictions such as gambling. We would encourage any veterans living in the North of England who wish to access this service to contact Op COURAGE via phone or email, with further information available at the following link:
https://www.tewv.nhs.uk/services/op-courage/
More widely, we are aware that many people with mental health issues are not getting the support or care they need. That is why we will recruit an additional 8,500 mental health workers to reduce delays and provide faster treatment, so people can access high quality mental health support when they need it. Improved mental health services will benefit veterans as well as the wider population.
The King’s speech confirmed our intention to bring forward a Mental Health Bill to give patients greater choice, autonomy, enhanced rights and support, and ensure everyone is treated with dignity and respect throughout treatment.
Feb. 26 2008
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Mentions:
1: Nick Timothy (Con - West Suffolk) Betting Levy Board says“falling turnover is unlikely to prove a positive for the sport’s long-term health - Speech Link
2: Nick Timothy (Con - West Suffolk) Nobody wants to see problem gambling go untackled, but the rate of problem gambling on horseracing is - Speech Link
3: Warinder Juss (Lab - Wolverhampton West) One thing that was really apparent was the high standards of animal health and welfare and how well the - Speech Link
4: Jack Rankin (Con - Windsor) PwC found that increased state regulation of gambling in Norway led to 66% of all gambling there taking - Speech Link
5: Helen Maguire (LD - Epsom and Ewell) The local economy benefits year-round from the employment, the use of local services and businesses, - Speech Link
Asked by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help improve men's mental health.
Answered by Stephen Kinnock - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
Men with mental health issues are not getting the support or care they deserve, which is why we will fix the broken system to ensure we give mental health the same attention and focus as physical health.
As part of our mission to build a National Health Service that is fit for the future and that is there when people need it, the Government will recruit an additional 8,500 mental health workers to reduce delays and provide faster treatment, which will also help ease pressure on the busy mental health services.
NHS Talking Therapies, which include cognitive behavioural therapy, provide treatment to men, with common mental health conditions, such as depression and anxiety. They can self-refer to NHS Talking Therapies services, or be referred by their general practitioner.
Suicide is one of the biggest killers of men aged 45-64, and we are committed to tackling this, while ensuring they live well for longer.
The Suicide Prevention Strategy for England 2023-2028 was published in September 2023, with over 130 actions identified to reduce the suicide rate within five years (with initial reductions to be seen in 2.5 years). The strategy has identified middle aged men as a priority group and targets common factors such as financial difficulty, gambling and loneliness.
Across England, 79 organisations, ranging from local, community-led organisations through to national voluntary, community or social enterprises, have been allocated funding from the £10 million Suicide Prevention Grant Fund and are delivering a broad and diverse range of activity that will prevent suicides and save lives. Successful recipients of the grant fund include Lancaster Men’s Hub, Mankind UK and the UK Men’s Sheds Association through to March 2025.
Apr. 05 2024
Source Page: Harmful gambling: identification, assessment and managementFound: Harmful gambling: identification, assessment and management
Mentions:
1: Constance, Angela (SNP - Almond Valley) Ensuring access to health and other support services at each point in the justice system is therefore - Speech Link
2: Constance, Angela (SNP - Almond Valley) harm, such as raising the legal age of gambling or reviewing how gambling appeals to young people.In - Speech Link
3: Hyslop, Fiona (SNP - Linlithgow) owners to ensure that they comply with the regulations so that they provide EV drivers with the reliable services - Speech Link
Apr. 09 2024
Source Page: Harmful gambling: identification, assessment and managementFound: Harmful gambling: identification, assessment and management