Mental health organisations welcome announcement of depression incentives for GPs

02 November 2011

 
“We are delighted to learn that the Quality and Outcomes Framework will continue to include indicators for depression in 2012.”
 
The leaders of 10 UK mental health organisations said today, commenting on the changes to the quality and outcomes framework (QOF) agreed by the NHS Employers and the General Practitioners Committee (GPC) effective from 1 April 2012.
 
“Mental health problems – primarily depressive and anxiety disorders - account for almost one GP consultation in four and 23 per cent of the burden of illness in the UK. Many people with mental health problems already struggle to get the treatment they need and this decision retains an important incentive for family doctors to manage the care of millions of patients with common mental health problems.”

Sean Duggan, Centre for Mental Health
Dr. Chris Manning, Upstream Healthcare
Andrew McCulloch, Mental Health Foundation
Paul Farmer, Mind
Paul Jenkins, Rethink Mental Illness
Emer O'Neill, Depression Alliance
Dr Ian McPherson, Mental Health Providers Forum
Sue Bailey, Royal College of Psychiatrists
Genevieve Smyth, British Association & College of Occupational Therapists
Ian Hulatt, Royal College of Nursing
Dr. John Hanna, Division of Clinical Psychology, British Psychological Society
Jeremy Clarke, New Savoy Partnership
Joe Godden, British Association of Social Workers