One of the main reasons I went into politics was to remove the stigma around mental health.
Stress, depression or anxiety continues to be the leading cause of people taking time off work, accounting for half of all cases of self-reported work-related ill health in 2022.
At 2.30pm today I will be asking questions as part of the Health and Social Care Committee as we focus particularly on the new test and trace scheme in response to #COVID19.
Sunday 21st March - First Aid (Mental Health) Bill
I have tabled a Ten Minute Rule Bill on Tuesday 23rd March entitled ‘First Aid (Mental Health) Bill’. The Bill aims to make mental health first-aid part of regular first-aid training requirements.
Politics students from Watford Girls' Grammar School visited the Houses of Parliament to meet with local MP Dean Russell. The pupils were also given a tour of the Commons and the Lords.