2. Need to be met
• Latest data suggests prescribing rates
for anti-depressants within Cwm Taf
equates to 1 in 6 of our population
taking some form of this medication
• Cost to the UHB currently £1.6 million
forecast to rise to £2 million by 2019 if
we do nothing (providing no further
rise in unit cost)
7. Other drivers
•Local reconfiguration of services
– move to Recovery Model in Cwm Taf
– increase of community based services
– need for earlier interventions
• Mental Health Measure
– Statutory requirements for ‘Part 1’ Primary Care
Mental Health Support Service
• Together for Mental Health
– Outcome 2 ‘People and communities are more
resilient …’
8. Evidence Based Psychological
interventions – Mindfulness and Stress
Control
•Easily Accessible and Free
• Non-Stigmatising
• Attractively Branded and Well Promoted
• Meets demand and capacity requirements
• Fit Strategically – Tier 0
• Adequate governance and clinical support
= ‘Valleys Steps’
Prudent Solution
9. • Wide review of similar interventions
• Use of Special Purpose Vehicle
•Evidence from local pilot
• Sign up from UHB
• Opportunities for local third sector
Why this approach?
11. Links to Prudent Health Care
• Increases Income by utilising
Social Investment Funds
Attracting investment into local Third
sector
• Reduces Costs
Savings on anti-depressants
Reducing uptake of health services
• Reduces Demand
Self care
Earlier intervention
Increased resilience
Co production of next steps
