Question Three

Question 1

Effect on provision

Answer 1

Development of more specialised mental health services in an online format - More people who are in rural places or are house bound due to long-term health conditions will be able to access mental health support
More accessible

Question 2

Effect on practice

Answer 2

Increased mental health training for professionals for long-term health conditions -

Question 3

Recommendations for provision

Answer 3

Professionals provide services not over the phone - may not be technologically advanced for older people
COMPASS is conducted with 5 phone calls
Not inclusive, can’t be used with everyone

Repeat research into ethnic minorities

Question 4

Recommendations for practice

Answer 4

Professionals would perform routine mental health screenings for long term health conditions - Ask service users if they want to take part in COMPASS, less people undiagnosed, mental health issues addressed, early interventions, stop affecting physical health

Have more experienced therapists -