§ Mr. Chris SmithTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what studies his Department is carrying out on the occurrence of stress and burnout, or related psychosocial morbidity, amongst health workers involved in the management of people with HIV infection and disease; what information he has as to levels of staff turnover, absenteeism and illness amongst such workers; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mrs. Virginia BottomleyNone. However, a research proposal dealing with this question is currently being considered by the Department. No information on the levels of staff turnover, absenteeism and illness specifically among such workers is held centrally.