Reading Well Books On Prescription s cheme for England 2013 readingagency.org.uk/ readingwell

1. Reading Well Books On Prescription scheme for England 2013 readingagency.org.uk/readingwell Presentation written by Dr Paul Blenkiron

2. Books On Prescription: What is it? • 30 expert-endorsed self help books • Available in local public libraries in England from June 2013 • Aim to help people understand and manage common mental health conditions • Based on CBT • Supported by/ working within NICE guidelines

4. Books On Prescription: Key Partners • The Reading Agency & Society of Chief Librarians • Developed with and supported by: • Royal College of Psychiatrists, RCGPs & RCN • Department of Health IAPT Programme • British Psychological Society • BABCP (British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies) • MIND • Publicly Funded via Arts Council England • Coordinated by local library authorities • Working with GPs & mental health service providers

5. Books On Prescription: Development • Importance: ‘1 in 4’, 6 million, CBT, NICE endorsed • Systematic reviews, RCTs & metanalyses confirm self help effective (guided> unguided): effect sizes up to 0.84 v TAU/WL egChalder 1997, Lewis 2003, Frude 2006, Williams 2013, Farrand 2013) • First National Scheme for England: builds on local and Welsh schemes • Critical Friends Meetings 2012-13 (Independent, no conflict of interest, reviews of IAPT data, and book content mapping onto CBT, expert opinion across organisations, NICE concordant, long list, short list, reading age, style)

6. Which Books? • Included • Common conditions in adults • Self-help evidence base exists • Approved book is in print • Conditions included: • Anxiety (inc Stress & Worry) & Panic • Phobias (specific, social, agoraphobia) • Depression • Binge eating and Bulimia • Health anxiety • Chronic Pain & Chronic Fatigue • Low Self Esteem & Anger • Sleep problems & Relationship problems • Obsessions & Compulsions • Not Included • Evidence base insufficient • Unguided self help might be harmful • Carers, Children, LD (yet) • Conditions excluded: • Bipolar disorder • Psychosis/Schizophrenia • Anorexia • Autism/Asperger’s • PTSD & Abuse trauma • ‘Personality Disorder’ • ADHD • Dementia

7. CBT

8. Books On Prescription: How It Works • Direct access (library/online ) or Professional recommends (GP/IAPT worker, counsellor, psychologist, psychiatrist, nurse) • Borrow book free from local library • ‘Prescription’ form available: adds to existing care (inc. self help advice, medication, referral) but does not replace it • Early intervention & Stepped care use: • At step 1 (recognition & education, unguided), or • Whilst waiting for CBT, or • With a professional (step 2 and above ie guided self help)

9. Books On Prescription: Resources readingagency.org.uk/readingwellresources • Online user guide • Description of book selection methods, evidence base, NICE guidelines • Prescriber guide & prescription form • Link to other resources egRCPsych leaflets • Mood boosting books/poetry and reading

10. Books On Prescription: Launch & Publicity • Launch 4th June 2013: National Association of Primary Care, London Norman Lamb, Minister of State for Care and Support & Ed Vaisey, Minister for Culture, Communication and the Creative Industries • “ I am delighted to have been involved in this exciting project to bring help to the millions of people who suffer from anxiety and depression” PB BBC Online Jan 2013, Reading Well Website & Press… • BBC Radio 4 You and Yours…

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