Written questions

Ambulance Services: Training

Commons · Question 84573 · Tabled 23 Oct 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 30 Oct 2025

Question

Asked by Martin Vickers

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the suicide prevention training provided to ambulance staff.

Answer

Answered by Karin Smyth, 30 Oct 2025

The mental health of all National Health Service staff is a high priority, including ambulance staff as responders to emergency incidents. At a national level ambulance staff have access to the SHOUT helpline for crisis support alongside the Practitioner ...