- 21/Dec/2006
Ultrasis Featured in "Shares" Magazine
Editor of Shares Magazine, Jeremy Lacey, tips Ultrasis for 2007
- 14/Nov/2006
Ultrasis shows that Beating the Blues is as effective as face to face CBT in a 'natural' trial
The November (2006) issue of The British Journal of Clinical Psychology includes a report of a study about the use of Beating the Blues in routine care. The study (entitled 'The effectiveness of computerized cognitive behavioural therapy in routine care' by Cavanagh et al) demonstrates that Beating the Blues delivers similar benefits to the user when benchmarked against the outcomes obtained by routine delivery of face to face CBT
- 09/Nov/2006
Procurement and Implementation of CCBT - update by CSIP
A webpage providing information and direction about the provision of CCBT by the National Health Service can be found on the Choices in Mental Health website.
- 03/Nov/2006
CEO Newsletter November 2006
CEO newsletter
- 02/Nov/2006
Ultrasis Launches www.thewellnessshop.co.uk Online Retail Arm
Ultrasis plc, the interactive healthcare provider, has launched www.thewellnessshop.co.uk, an online retail service designed and developed to address the growing demand for quality healthcare products and services that help people to be more active in managing their own health and wellbeing.
- 16/Oct/2006
Final results for the year ended 31 July 2006
Ultrasis, the provider of computer-delivered, interactive healthcare products and associated services, announces its preliminary results for the year ended 31 July 2006
- 10/Oct/2006
Ultrasis Featured in Shares Magazine
An article appeared in the Shares magazine (05 - 11 October 2006) featuring Ultrasis
- 10/Aug/2006
Ashton, Leigh and Wigan PCT to pilot fully delivered service for Beating the Blues
People in North-west England area stand to benefit from a therapy that has won praise for its effectiveness in battling depression. The introduction of computerised Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in a pilot project follows an agreement between the Ashton, Leigh and Wigan Primary Care Trust and Ultrasis plc
- 10/Aug/2006
CEO Newsletter August 2006
CEO newsletter
- 02/Aug/2006
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy at the touch of a button
The Mental Health Foundation has linked with Ultrasis to offer free access to an online self-help programme for anybody experiencing mild or moderate depression.
- 18/Jul/2006
South Tyneside to benefit from expansion of Interactive Health Care provision
The South Tyneside PCT has chosen to expand its use of Beating the Blues for the treatment of depression and to introduce four web based self help programmes for depression, anxiety, stress and insomnia.
- 11/Jul/2006
Ultrasis plc secures key CCBT service delivery contract
Ultrasis plc, the provider of computer-delivered, interactive healthcare products and associated services, has secured two new pilot contracts to provide computerised cognitive behavioural therapy (CCBT) to Condition Management Programmes (CMP) in the Northwest of England.
- 04/Jul/2006
Publication in Primhe finds Beating the Blues is an effective treatment for depression
A recent paper published in the Primhe Journal of Primary Care Mental Health has clearly demonstrated that Beating the Blues led to significant improvements in depression and general health
- 23/Jun/2006
Ultrasis plc appoints Capital to boost financial communications
Ultrasis plc has appointed Capital MS&L to lead its financial PR and investor relations.
- 22/Jun/2006
Shareholder Information - Unauthorised Firms
Ultrasis has no relationship with the Price Stone Group a financial services company based in Spain which has been contacting Ultrasis shareholders and members of the public, initially offering free research reports on Ultrasis plc.
- 15/Jun/2006
'Beating the Blues' in Western Australia
St John of God Counselling Centre in Fremantle, Western Australia introduced the 'Beating the Blues' program in 2005 to its primary care mental health service and has just agreed to renew its license for a further year.
- 08/Jun/2006
Issue of Equity
The board of Ultrasis announces that, in connection with the Scheme of Arrangement to acquire Healthstar Group plc which became effective on 16 May 2006, it has allotted a further 13,301,000 ordinary shares of 0.1p
- 31/May/2006
Ultrasis and Agilisys Announce Strategic Partnership to Develop Market-Leading Healthcare Products
Ultrasis, the market leader of computer delivered interactive healthcare products, today announced their Strategic Partnership with Agilisys, one of the UK's most innovative IT and business process service providers
- 30/May/2006
Ultrasis may start beating the stock market blues
Ultrasis featured in an article by Brian O'Connor which was printed in the Daily Mail on Saturday the 27th.
- 25/May/2006
Bury Residents to Benefit from Online Mental Health Initiative
A new initiative from Bury Primary Care Trust (PCT) is to make effective treatment quickly and easily available to people facing mental health problems
- 23/May/2006
EHealth Article on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Pilot
Ultrasis and Department of Health is preparing to include the use of computer software as part of new pilots of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for depression in London and Yorkshire
- 17/May/2006
Ultrasis plc completes acquisition of Healthstar Group plc
The board of Ultrasis is pleased to announce completion of the acquisition of Healthstar Group Plc by way of a scheme of arrangement, approved by Healthstar Shareholders and sanctioned by the court
- 16/May/2006
Birmingham City Council renews Ultrasis License
The UK's largest single local authority employer, Birmingham City Council has decided to renew its license for Work Related Stress Audit (WRSA)
- 16/May/2006
End of the 'prozac nation' - More counselling, more therapy, less medication to treat depression
People suffering from depression will be able to have better access to counselling and talking therapies under a major new programme announced today by Health Secretary Patricia Hewitt
- 09/May/2006
CEO Newsletter May 2006
CEO newsletter
- 08/May/2006
Tom Beats the Blues in the London Marathon
Ultrasis' Tom Turrell-Croft, completed the London Marathon in 4 hours 8 minutes. He can now claim to have beaten the great Sir Steve Redgrave, albeit at running not rowing!
- 28/Apr/2006
Healthstar - Shareholders Vote in Favour of Scheme
The boards of Ultrasis and Healthstar are pleased to announce that the Healthstar Court Meeting and the Healthstar Extraordinary General Meeting (together the "Shareholder Meetings"), held earlier today in relation to the recommended offer for Healthstar by Ultrasis, both received the overwhelming support of shareholders.
- 27/Apr/2006
Department of Health Talks
Ultrasis Plc have been invited to work alongside senior officials from the Department of Health and the Care Service Improvement Partnership (CSIP) to establish a framework to deliver the commitment contained in the recent white paper "Our Health, Our Care, Our Say" to support Primary Care Trusts to implement the Computerised Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CCBT) products recommended by NICE.
- 18/Apr/2006
Online Mental Health Initiative to Be Available To Trafford Residents
The Mental Health Promotion Strategy, to be launched this summer, will make the Relief Series available to all Trafford residents as well as staff from the local authority and both PCTs.
- 07/Apr/2006
St Albans Opts For Beating the Blues
Up to 40,000 patients in Hertfordshire have faster access to treatment for depression now that Ultrasis' Beating the Blues computer-based self-help program is available from their GP.
- 05/Apr/2006
Kent County Council Leading the Way on Positive Mental Health and Well-Being at Work
Kent County Council have agreed to renew their contract with Ultrasis for a further 12 months.
- 31/Mar/2006
Scheme of Arrangement Update
On 15 March 2006 the boards of Healthstar and Ultrasis announced that a recommended proposal had been agreed for the acquisition of Healthstar by Ultrasis
- 23/Mar/2006
Pilot project gets 'mainstreamed' in Tameside and Glossop
People with mental health issues who live in Tameside and Glossop are set to benefit from the extension of an innovative computer based treatment.
- 15/Mar/2006
Acquisition of Healthstar Group plc
The Boards of Ultrasis and Healthstar announce that they have reached agreement on the terms of a recommended proposal whereby Healthstar will be acquired by Ultrasis.
- 22/Feb/2006
NICE Endorsement Clears the Way for Beating the Blues
The National Institute for Health & Clinical Excellence (NICE) has recommended Beating the Blues - developed by interactive healthcare specialists Ultrasis - as an option for delivering Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) in the management of mild and moderate depression.
- 22/Feb/2006
The Final Appraisal Determination of the use of CCBT
The final Appraisal Determination of the use of CCBT has been published by NICE and is available on their website.
- 09/Feb/2006
Results of the Annual General Meeting
The Company announces that all resolutions were passed at the annual general meeting.
- 30/Jan/2006
Department of Health White Paper
Department of Health publish the "Our health, our care, our say" White paper.
- 26/Jan/2006
NHS Operating Framework for 2006/7
Department of Health publish NHS Operating framework for 2006/7.
- 26/Jan/2006
Practice Based Commissioning
Department of Health publishes plans for practice based commissioning.
- 25/Jan/2006
Publication of NICE Guidelines on Feb 22nd
Ultrasis has just received official notification from NICE that the guidance document to the NHS on CCBT will be issued on Feb 22nd 2006.
- 24/Jan/2006
Ultrasis featured in Daily Mail
A copy of the news article that appeared in the Daily Mail on the 24th of January.
- 24/Jan/2006
Welfare Reform Green Paper
The Government launches a Green Paper "A new deal for welfare: Empowering people to work".
- 23/Jan/2006
Beating the Blues to be launched in East Sussex
Four Primary Care Trusts in East Sussex have made the decision to jointly commission 15 licences for the Beating the Blues
- 13/Jan/2006
Statement at the shareholder meeting following the adjourned AGM
Points made by Ultrasis CEO, Nigel Brabbins, in his address to the shareholders.
- 12/Jan/2006
Adjournment of the Annual General Meeting
Ultrasis today announces that its AGM which was due to be held today at 10.00am has been adjourned.