No health without mental health
- 1. © babylon: private and confidential 1 No health, Without mental health.
- 2. 2Commercial in Confidence Developing and improving your mental health strategy 6 June 2017
- 3. 3Commercial in Confidence Agenda Opening and housekeeping Exclusive mental health research How does mental health strategy align with your board’s priorities? Developing an effective strategy 5 “S” Line Manager checklist Babylon therapy audit Tackling mental health inequality Questions and answers Close
- 4. 4Commercial in Confidence Exclusive research The scale of the problem isn’t the issue… Just 30.8% of employees say they would be comfortable talking to colleagues about time off work for mental health reasons… far lower than time off for other reasons such as cold/flu/chest infection (72.5%), musculoskeletal problems (67.3%), family illness (61.7%) and gastrointestinal problems (49.2%). Males under 44 would be happier to talk about time off work for a hangover (28.6%) than for mental health issues (26.9%). Perception and stigma exist. say that even when they go on holiday they find it difficult to switch off from work say that if they feel stressed at work they just keep going or wait until lunch/home time say they have known colleagues who have had to give up work due to stress say they felt stressed at work at some point in the previous year say they have lost sleep worrying about their finances say that pressure at work affects their home life say they feel stressed about their current financial situation and from the 2016/2017 report…From the 2015/2016 report… 34.4% 42.9% 33.8% 75.4% 43.9% 41.0% 36.5%
- 5. 5Commercial in Confidence How does mental health strategy support board level objectives Top four board level people agenda 1 Performance 2 Talent attraction and retention 3 Risk mitigation 4 Agility and flexibility
- 6. 6Commercial in Confidence Developing an effective strategy is challenging… Integrated Health Management Private Healthcare Vocational Rehab Early Intervention Service Occupational Health Day 1 Absence Management EAP
- 7. 7Commercial in Confidence Skillset Training and capabilities Spot it Change management Absence leadership Culture Speak up Talk about it Signpost Know your eco system Stigma Break down the barriers Empathise Line manager checklist – 5 “S”
- 8. © babylon: private and confidential 8 1 Dr. Umang Patel Clinical Director, babylon health
- 9. © babylon: private and confidential 9 No health, without mental health.
- 10. © babylon: private and confidential 10 “Digital technology has the potential to transform people’s experience of mental health services and challenge the unacceptable boundaries between physical and mental health” Professor Keith McNeil, NHS Chief Clinical Information Officer
- 11. © babylon: private and confidential 11 Why now?
- 12. © babylon: private and confidential • In the UK, nearly half (43.%) of adults think that they have had a diagnosable mental health condition at some point in their life. • A third of people (36.2%) who self-identified as having a mental health problem have never been diagnosed by a professional. • Suicide amongst male patients aged 45-54 has risen by around 90% since 2006. • In England, 61 million antidepressants were dispensed in 2015 – a 107% increase from 2005. 12 The Current Problem
- 13. © babylon: private and confidential 13 Key findings: babylon therapy audit • 68% of users had never had previous counselling. • 58% of appointments took place after 6pm – suggestive of a working demographic. • 42% of clients were male. • Of those who stated their issues were work related, 88% were female.
- 14. © babylon: private and confidential 14 What people used the service for: Primary Issue Reported Percentage of cases Panic attacks/anxiety 34 % Relationship/family issues 16% Depression/ Low mood 12% Stress 8% Bereavement 6% Self-development 6% Low self-esteem 6% Health issue 4% Agoraphobia 4% Personality disorder 2% Eating disorder 2% Total 100% Table 1: Showing the primary issues reported in babylon therapy
- 15. © babylon: private and confidential 15 75% of NHS GPs prescribed antidepressants, despite believing that an alternative treatment might have been more effective. Aviva Health of the Nation Report, 2012
- 16. © babylon: private and confidential 16Babylon ©: Private and confidential How can we solve this? 3
- 17. © babylon: private and confidential 17Babylon ©: Private and confidential The choice today 3 Talking therapies Medication Sessions GP GP follow up? Psychiatrist? Patient/Employee/Person Time
- 18. © babylon: private and confidential 18Babylon ©: Private and confidential A solution for the future 3 Talking therapies Medication Sessions GP Medical follow up? Psychiatrist Patient/Employee/Person Time
- 19. © babylon: private and confidential Digital solutions > the future
- 21. 21Commercial in Confidence Thank you
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