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Mental Health Services: Recruitment

Asked by Lisa SmartLiberal DemocratDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 19 May 2025UIN 51178

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support the employment of qualified counsellors in paid roles within mental health services.

Answered by Stephen Kinnock

The Department welcomes the appointment of qualified counsellors to roles within National Health Service mental health services. However, employment decisions are for individual employers, and we would expect any such appointments to be based on the successful candidate’s abilities and skills.

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