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Mental health and the productivity challenge: improving quality and value for money
- Authors:
- NAYLOR Chris, BELL Andy
- Publisher:
- King's Fund
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 53p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Based on an analysis of ideas developed at an expert seminar in 2010 and on a review of related research evidence and consultation with key stakeholders, this report explores opportunities to deliver mental health services in a different and more cost-effective way. Illustrated with examples, it discusses: strategies for improving productivity, including priorities for improving productivity within existing mental health services; opportunities for mental health to help make savings in other sectors in the NHS; the economic benefits beyond the NHS of improved mental health care; and the longer-term challenge of building a preventive and empowering mental health system. The report also looks at how to make this happen, and includes recommendations for clinical teams, for provider organisations, for commissioners, and for government.
Employment and mental health: assessing the economic impact and the case for intervention
- Authors:
- MCDAID David, et al
- Publisher:
- Personal Social Services Research Unit
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 29p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
The importance of employment and its links with mental health are summarised and the European policy context described. The report then asks what the consequences of poor mental health for economic activity are, if a trend in productivity losses over time can be seen and what we know about employment rates for people with mental health problems. Barriers to employment, the economic case for helping such people remain in the workforce, assessing the cost effectiveness of interventions to this end, legislative and policy actions, and the way forward are discussed.
Mental health support in local communities: what role can integrated advice play?
- Author:
- MEROLA Roberto
- Publisher:
- Citizens Advice
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 12
- Place of publication:
- London
Drawing on the experience of Citizens Advice, this briefing explores how integrating advice into the mental health care and local services can result in better use of council resources and better support for people with mental health problems. It highlights how, by working with Citizens Advice, local authorities can reduce pressure on local services by stopping people’s practical problems from escalating and building resilience and by supporting people into work. (Edited publisher abstract)
Mental health promotion and mental illness prevention: the economic case
- Editors:
- KNAPP Martin, MCDAID David, PARSONAGE Michael, (eds.)
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 43p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Mental ill health is the largest single cause of disability in the UK, contributing almost 23% of the overall burden of disease compared to about 16% each for cancer and cardiovascular disease. The economic and social costs of mental health problems in England are estimated at around £105 billion each year. This report presents the key findings of a project on the economic case for mental health promotion and prevention, based on a detailed analysis of costs and benefits for fifteen different interventions. The interventions were: health visiting and reducing post-natal depression; parenting interventions for children with persistent conduct disorders; school-based social and emotional learning programmes to prevent conduct problems in childhood; school-based interventions to reduce bullying; early detection for psychosis; early intervention for psychosis; screening and brief intervention in primary care for alcohol misuse; workplace screening for depression and anxiety disorders; promoting well-being in the workplace; debt and mental health; population-level suicide awareness training and intervention; bridge safety measures for suicide prevention; collaborative care for depression in individuals with Type II diabetes; tackling medically unexplained symptoms; and befriending of older adults. The estimated economic pay-offs per £ of expenditure from each of these fifteen models is presented.
Making the economic case for the promotion of mental well-being and the prevention of mental health problems
- Authors:
- MCDAID David, et al
- Publisher:
- Personal Social Services Research Unit
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 17p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
This report begins by asking why there should be investment in promotion and prevention. It then summarises what is known and gives examples of study findings on wellbeing, early intervention, depression, suicide and workplace health promotion. Ongoing and future evaluations are noted and the need for more European assessments emphasised.
The costs of mental health care in South Leeds
- Authors:
- HEALEY Andrew, et al
- Publisher:
- Nuffield Institute for Health
- Publication year:
- 1998
- Pagination:
- 35p.
- Place of publication:
- Leeds
Commissioning cost-effective services for promotion of mental health and wellbeing and prevention of mental ill-health
- Authors:
- PERSONAL SOCIAL SERVICES RESEARCH UNIT, MCDAID David, WILSON Emma, KNAPP Martin
- Publisher:
- Public Health England
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 105
- Place of publication:
- London
Building on earlier work carried out by the PSSRU in 2011, this report summarises the findings of modelling work to estimate cost effectiveness of a number of different interventions which can help reduce the risk mental health problems and promote good mental health and wellbeing. The interventions examined are: school based programmes to prevent bullying and initiatives to prevent depression in children and young people; workplace programmes to promote mental health; mental health support and interventions for people with long term physical health problems; group based social activities, including volunteering, to address loneliness as a way of promoting mental health; financial advice services for people with debt problems located in primary care; and initiatives to identify and support people who have self-harmed and are potentially suicidal. The report identifies which sectors are likely to pay for each of the eight interventions (eg health, education, employers), and the potential costs that can be avoided. It also notes the potential for achieving cashable savings or a freeing up resources for alternative uses. The report is one of a set of resources to support local commissioners in designing and implementing mental health and wellbeing support services. (Edited publisher abstract)
Social prescribing and health and well-being
- Author:
- WELSH NHS CONFEDERATION
- Publisher:
- Welsh NHS Confederation
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 5
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
This briefing paper sets out the important role that social prescribing has on the health and well-being of the population in Wales and highlights some of the social prescribing initiatives already in place which show how patients are benefiting from integrated, person-centred and non-medical services. The initiatives include the Valleys Steps programme which considers alternatives for seeking medical treatment for ongoing mental health issues; Gofal Community Food Co-ops, which provide opportunities for mental health patients to interact with members of the local community; and Care and Repair Cymru’s Warm Homes Prescription Scheme. It also highlights existing evidence which shows the effectiveness and cost effectiveness of social prescribing. (Edited publisher abstract)
Mental health and housing: housing on the pathway to recovery
- Authors:
- HACT, NATIONAL HOUSING FEDERATION, COMMON CAUSE CONSULTING
- Publisher:
- National Housing Federation
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 36
- Place of publication:
- London
Outlines the evidence to support the inclusion of housing in the mental health recovery pathway, including examples of the types of intervention that can contribute to improvements in quality and cost savings in mental health. It is designed to support both the continued development of a more outcome-based approach to commissioning and a more integrated approach to service provision. It also looks at the potential economic benefits of reduced admissions to hospital, reducing delays in discharge, reducing readmissions, and reducing out of area placement. The document also includes four case examples to show how housing and housing related services have been able to improve cost effectiveness while also delivering higher quality services. The report argues for a whole system approach to ensure that every intervention that can contribute to someone’s recovery are considered. It highlights the importance of focusing early in the pathway on someone’s housing circumstances to ensure that they only stay in institutional forms of care out of choice or real necessity. (Edited publisher abstract)
Housing and mental health
- Author:
- NHS CONFEDERATION
- Publisher:
- NHS Confederation
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 8p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Good housing is critical for good mental health. This briefing paper outlining the ways that mental health providers and housing associations can work together to improve the quality of services and reduce costs of providing housing with support services. Two short case studies, one providing floating support and another providing an early intervention services for young people between the ages of 14 and 30 who are experiencing their first episode of psychosis are included.