For the full calendar years of 2019, 2018 and 2017, I am requesting data that shows:
1. The number of individual firefighters within your force to have reported mental health issues (including a breakdown where available of depression, anxiety, PTSD, stress and any other categories that the service breaks this down into).
2. The number of individual firefighters within your force to have had one or more days sick leave as a result of mental health issues (including a breakdown where available of depression, anxiety, PTSD, stress and any other categories that the service breaks this down into).
3. The total number of days that firefighters have been absent because of sick days due to mental health issues (including a breakdown where available of depression, anxiety, PTSD, stress and any other categories that the service breaks this down into).
Final Response:
I can confirm that Essex County Fire & Rescue Service does hold this information, however the information is exempt from disclosure to you.
The exemption applicable to the information is:
Section 21 of the Act - Information available elsewhere.
The information you have requested is available at http://www.transparency.essex-fire.gov.uk/information/FOI__3976__2019__-_Mental_Health/