- 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
- 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
- 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.
- 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
- 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)
- 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.
- 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.
- 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