Economic theories and public services: video series
Explore how economic theory impacts public service commissioning through our series of short videos
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Economic theories relevant to public service provision
A crash-course in some of the main economic theories used in public service commissioning
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Mental health at work: The business costs ten years on
The cost of mental health problems to UK employers was almost £35 billion last year.
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Priorities for mental health
Following the Taskforce report’s publication last month, Priorities for mental health sets out nine areas for service improvement where there is good evidence of cost-effective interventions.
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Liaison and diversion: the economic case
Effective diversion requires some up-front investment in dedicated liaison and diversion teams working in police stations and courts.
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Employment: the economic case
Mental health problems cost employers nearly £35 billion each year. That’s about £1,300 per employee.
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Investing in children’s mental health
Investing in children’s mental health services will bring a lifetime of benefits to young people, their families, communities and the economy as a whole.
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Economic and social costs of mental health problems
The total cost of mental health problems in England in 2009/10 was £105.2 billion.
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Investing in recovery
This report provides the most up-to-date economic evidence to support the business case for investment in effective, recovery-focused services.
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Bridging the gap
A rebalancing of health and care resources is needed to ensure no one is denied the mental or physical health care they need.
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