Mental Health Support in the Workplace

Part of 1. Questions to the First Minister – in the Senedd at 1:58 pm on 12 December 2017.

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Photo of Carwyn Jones Carwyn Jones Labour 1:58, 12 December 2017

Yes, I applaud what Unison have done. In terms of what we have done, Healthy Working Wales is our work and health programme. It aims to improve health at work by focusing on prevention and retention or rehabilitation for those made ill at work. Funding has been committed until 2020 as part of our 'Prosperity for All' commitment to focus on support for employees' health and well-being. I can say that Healthy Working Wales is delivered by Public Health Wales. Further work is taking place in partnership with Business Wales to target the programme for SMEs and to increase outreach, and that will include focusing on the need to improve the mental health and well-being of staff by putting in place policies and practices that protect mental health in the workplace.