Question follow-through · 77764

The Harbour: Staff

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure safe staffing levels at The Harbour mental health facility in Blackpool.

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
16 Sept 2025
Target answer date
13 Oct 2025
Answer
13 Oct 2025 · 27 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 16 Sept 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure safe staffing levels at The Harbour mental health facility in Blackpool.

  2. 13 Oct 2025

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  3. 13 Oct 2025

    Answer published

    As of July 2025, the Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust’s in-patient settings achieved a fill rate of above 90% for planned rostered hours, as clinically required. Fill rates are a key metric for monitoring whether enough staff are availabl...

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