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NHS: Mental Health

Asked by Cat EcclesLabourDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 8 September 2025UIN 74800

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure the operation of NHS Practitioner Health beyond March 2026.

Answered by Karin Smyth

Looking after the mental health of our hardworking National Health Service staff is a priority for the Government.

The National Staff Mental Health Treatment Service currently supplied by NHS Practitioner Health is funded until March 2026, and work is being completed to re-commission this service for the next three years, aligned to the Multi-Year Spending Review, from 2026 to 2029.

More recently, the 10-Year Health Plan committed to roll out Staff Treatment Hubs. These hubs will provide a high-quality occupational health service for all NHS staff.

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