{"value":{"id":1364076,"askingMemberId":3973,"askingMember":null,"house":"Commons","memberHasInterest":false,"dateTabled":"2021-10-27T00:00:00","dateForAnswer":"2021-10-29T00:00:00","uin":"64588","questionText":"To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the Attendance Management Policy for prison officers, what consideration is given to prison officers diagnosed with mental health problems.","answeringBodyId":54,"answeringBodyName":"Ministry of Justice","isWithdrawn":false,"isNamedDay":false,"groupedQuestions":[],"answerIsHolding":false,"answerIsCorrection":false,"answeringMemberId":4399,"answeringMember":null,"correctingMemberId":null,"correctingMember":null,"dateAnswered":"2021-11-04T00:00:00","answerText":"<p>The HM Prison and Probation Service attendance management policy supports managers and staff to minimise the impact of ill-health on attendance. There is guidance to managers on how to support staff who are experiencing mental health issues or stress at work, and how to consider reasonable adjustments and the support services staff can access. Advice and support for those with diagnosed mental health conditions is provided by suitably qualified clinical professionals from our occupational health services and employee assistance programme providers which includes a 24/7 helpline for advice and support, and counselling interventions if appropriate.</p>","originalAnswerText":"","comparableAnswerText":"","dateAnswerCorrected":null,"dateHoldingAnswer":null,"attachmentCount":0,"heading":"Prison Officers: Mental Health","attachments":[],"groupedQuestionsDates":[]},"links":[{"rel":"self","href":"/Questions/1364076","method":"GET"}]}