Written questions

Health Professions: Health

Commons · Question 101428 · Tabled 18 Dec 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 6 Jan 2026

Question

Asked by Rachael Maskell

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to (a) support the health and wellbeing of and (b) prevent stress and burn out in the NHS workforce.

Answer

Answered by Karin Smyth, 6 Jan 2026

The health and wellbeing of all National Health Service staff is a top priority.Local employers across the NHS have arrangements in place to support staff including occupational health provision, employee support programmes, and a focus on healthy working...