§ Mr. HealdTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what his assessment is of the(a) proportion of those with a diagnosis of severe mental illness who are in employment and (b) trend in the prevalence of psychiatric disorder by employment status. [35510]
§ Jacqui Smith[holding answer 12 February, 20021: Information on the proportion of individuals with a diagnosis of severe mental illness who are in employment, and trends in the prevalence of psychiatric disorder by employment is not collected centrally by the Department.
§ Mr. HealdTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on progress in implementation of the National Service Framework for Mental Health. [35490]
§ Jacqui Smith[holding answer 12 February, 2002]: The targets set in the mental health National Service Framework (NSF) for April 2001 were all achieved on time. These included 170 assertive outreach teams; almost 500 additional secure beds; over 320 additional 24 hour staffed care beds; access to services 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year for all those with complex mental health problems; investment to improve the physical environments in psychiatric wards; and guidance has been issued to ensure the safety, privacy and dignity of mental health patients.