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Recommendation 6

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We note the Department has made changes to improve training for health professionals around mental...

Recommendation
We note the Department has made changes to improve training for health professionals around mental health and safeguarding, and process changes, and also improved training for call handlers. Staff and contractors involved in any DWP health assessment process should undertake claimant safeguarding and suicide prevention training.
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Government Response

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