Ensuring Ethical Standards amongst Those Working in Mental Healthcare Sector

Debated in Parliament on 7 Feb 2023.

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Melvin Yong Yik Chye inquired about safeguards to ensure ethical standards among mental healthcare workers, prompting Minister Ong Ye Kung to detail existing measures such as mandatory care processes, clinical governance frameworks, and audits for MOH-funded services.
Ong Ye Kung noted that professional standards are regulated by bodies like the Singapore Medical Council and Singapore Nursing Board, with mechanisms for public feedback and complaints to MOH, professional boards, or associations if ethical concerns arise.
The debate highlighted the role of professional associations, such as the Singapore Psychological Society and Singapore Association for Counselling, in issuing ethical conduct guidelines, alongside ongoing efforts to develop common training standards and competencies for mental health professionals.

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Melvin Yong Yik Chye

Mr Melvin Yong Yik Chye asked the Minister for Health what are the safeguards in place to ensure that ethical standards are being met by those working in the mental healthcare sector.

Ong Ye Kung

There is a range of safeguards in place to ensure mental health services funded by the Ministry of Health (MOH) are safe, ethical and effective. For example, providers have to put in place care processes, clinical governance frameworks and regular audits. Professional standards are also regulated by the relevant professional boards and councils, such as the Singapore Medical Council (SMC) and the Singapore Nursing Board. The public may also provide feedback or lodge a complaint with MOH, the SMC or the relevant professional associations, if they have concerns over the clinical services provided by mental health professionals.

In addition, professional associations such as the Singapore Psychological Society and Singapore Association for Counselling have published guidelines on professional and ethical conduct for its members. The National Mental Health Competency Training Framework Workgroup, set up by MOH and the Ministry of Social and Family Development, is also developing a common set of training standards and competencies for mental health professionals and para-professionals.

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Melvin Yong Yik Chye inquired about safeguards to ensure ethical standards among mental healthcare workers, prompting Minister Ong Ye Kung to detail existing measures such as mandatory care processes, clinical governance frameworks, and audits for MOH-funded services.
Ong Ye Kung noted that professional standards are regulated by bodies like the Singapore Medical Council and Singapore Nursing Board, with mechanisms for public feedback and complaints to MOH, professional boards, or associations if ethical concerns arise.
The debate highlighted the role of professional associations, such as the Singapore Psychological Society and Singapore Association for Counselling, in issuing ethical conduct guidelines, alongside ongoing efforts to develop common training standards and competencies for mental health professionals.

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Ensuring Ethical Standards amongst Those Working in Mental Healthcare Sector

Debated in Parliament on 7 Feb 2023.

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Melvin Yong Yik Chye inquired about safeguards to ensure ethical standards among mental healthcare workers, prompting Minister Ong Ye Kung to detail existing measures such as mandatory care processes, clinical governance frameworks, and audits for MOH-funded services.
Ong Ye Kung noted that professional standards are regulated by bodies like the Singapore Medical Council and Singapore Nursing Board, with mechanisms for public feedback and complaints to MOH, professional boards, or associations if ethical concerns arise.
The debate highlighted the role of professional associations, such as the Singapore Psychological Society and Singapore Association for Counselling, in issuing ethical conduct guidelines, alongside ongoing efforts to develop common training standards and competencies for mental health professionals.

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Melvin Yong Yik Chye

Mr Melvin Yong Yik Chye asked the Minister for Health what are the safeguards in place to ensure that ethical standards are being met by those working in the mental healthcare sector.

Ong Ye Kung

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Melvin Yong Yik Chye inquired about safeguards to ensure ethical standards among mental healthcare workers, prompting Minister Ong Ye Kung to detail existing measures such as mandatory care processes, clinical governance frameworks, and audits for MOH-funded services.
Ong Ye Kung noted that professional standards are regulated by bodies like the Singapore Medical Council and Singapore Nursing Board, with mechanisms for public feedback and complaints to MOH, professional boards, or associations if ethical concerns arise.
The debate highlighted the role of professional associations, such as the Singapore Psychological Society and Singapore Association for Counselling, in issuing ethical conduct guidelines, alongside ongoing efforts to develop common training standards and competencies for mental health professionals.

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Ensuring Ethical Standards amongst Those Working in Mental Healthcare Sector

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