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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.