Health and social work services

Tender description

The aim of the service is to offer recommended treatments for depression and anxiety. The IAPT service contributes to the national mental health strategy which aims to: • improve the mental health and wellbeing of the population and keep people well; • improve outcomes for people with mental health problems through high-quality services that are equally accessible to all – the service will cover the people aged 16 and over who are registered with a Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland GP Practice. The aim of the service is to offer recommended treatments for depression and anxiety. The IAPT service contributes to the national mental health strategy which aims to: • improve the mental health and wellbeing of the population and keep people well; • improve outcomes for people with mental health problems through high-quality services that are equally accessible to all – the service will cover the people aged 16 and over who are registered with a Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland GP Practice. The objectives and expected outcomes are: • experience of delivering evidence based psychological therapies provision; • supporting integration of IAPT provision within mental health services at a neighbourhood and place-based level; • build in the experience and expertise of Third sector organisations to support delivery; • deliver an accessible service to the diverse communities of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.