Waiting times for mental health treatment force patients into A&E
As more and more people are suffering from poor mental health, they are turning to A&E for support. New research suggests nearly one in four are being forced to wait more than 12 weeks to start treatment.
Time-to-Talk Day is an initiative organised by Mind and Rethink Mental Illness. This initiative strives to create supportive communities amongst family, friends and colleagues to open up and talk about mental health without judgement or stigma.
As our lives return to a post-COVID normal, psychologists are increasingly raising concerns that the pandemic has either sparked or amplified much more serious mental health problems
In 2020/21, work-related mental health issues accounted for 50% of all sickness absences in the UK - which cost £43 billion to employers.
To combat this, Mynurva offers direct and fast access to digital therapy
While burnout has similar symptoms to stress, its impacts are longer-lasting, relating to both mental and physical health, as well as business outcomes.
According to NHS Digital, 75% of people referred to Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) services start treatment within 6 weeks of referral.