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The ieso team are looking forward to meeting our fellow peers and affiliate clinicians at the British Association for Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) conference from tomorrow. If you are attending and interested in learning more about how ieso supports #NHS services with typed and video #therapy, pop by our stand to say hi 👋  

  The results are in! 🚀     In our latest research study, ieso's AI-driven, human-supported digital CBT programme showed results comparable to traditional human-led therapy for generalised anxiety when benchmarked against NHS patient data.    Requiring up to eight times fewer therapist hours per patient, the ieso Digital Programme, currently in pilot phase, aims to increase #access to high-quality care, freeing up therapist time and enabling them to reach #more people in need.    The study of 300 volunteers with mild to severe #generalisedanxiety showed:     📣 82% of participants who used the programme for up to nine weeks had a clinically meaningful reduction in anxiety symptoms (GAD-7 decrease ≥4)   📱 The digital programme was better than a matched NHS waiting control, and showed comparable effectiveness to a matched group that received 1:1 therapist-delivered CBT  ⬆ Even those with severe anxiety benefited from marked improvements  🔎 Participants saw notable improvements in day-to-day functioning and anxiety reduction was sustained at one-month follow-up  💚 94% of participants valued having a therapist available if needed, and appreciated the human support to keep them motivated    For further details on the study, “Combining AI and human support in mental health: a digital intervention with comparable effectiveness to human delivered care” conducted by ieso in collaboration with the NHS and NIHR BioResource, click here: https://lnkd.in/eFmG-g-K    We’re excited by the potential of this #newtechnology to increase the availability of high-quality, evidence-based care, and to offer #morechoice to those seeking mental health support globally.    Check back here as we continue to share study insights.  

June 28 marks the International Pride Day in a month where we celebrate but also acknowledge and raise awareness of the issues affecting the LGBTQIA community. Pride is a time of acceptance, compassion and love, and we encourage you to prioritise your mental health so that you can feel like your authentic self.   At ieso, we notice a higher percentage of individuals identifying as #LGBTQIA seeking help from us, compared to other talking therapies average percentage. People tell us that our typed and video therapy feels unbiased and confidential, particularly for those who may struggle to verbalise their feelings.   If you're experiencing symptoms of anxiety, depression, stress or worry, get in touch with your GP or click here to find the NHS Talking Therapies services available in your area: https://lnkd.in/dcaQ9MgG   Our ieso clinical team have put together some of their thoughts on how to practise self-care and prioritise mental health. Click below to read: https://lnkd.in/edD__DMU #Pride #Pride2024 #InternationalPrideDay

This month, Andrew Welchman, EVP of Impact & Corporate Development at ieso, participated in a panel during #LondonTechWeek. The panel was focused on 'Cutting-edge Care: AI and ML Transformations in Digital Health and MedTech'. The discussion highlighted how now is an exciting time for developments in healthcare innovation, with Andrew leading the conversation on the importance of #ResponsibleInnovation. He emphasised how #LivedExperience plays a key role in providing scalable, clinical-grade care to individuals struggling with their mental health. At ieso, we take a responsible approach to innovation that places our patients at the heart of everything we do. You can learn about our responsible innovation principles here: https://lnkd.in/e59Byc2r

This week ieso Customer Service Manager Arif H. attended NHS Scotland Event 2024 at the SEC in Glasgow. The focus of the conference was driving reform to reduce waiting times across health and care services through collaboration and innovation, and was attended by over 400 NHS Scotland staff, along with representatives from the Scottish Government. Arif said, “It was an invaluable opportunity to hear from senior healthcare leaders and meet with the National Advisor of Digital Mental Health at The Scottish Government, Chris Wright. Arif went on to say that “ieso is, and can continue to be, a key contributor to the Cabinet Secretary of Health and Social Care, Neil Gray’s vision of “delivering the right care at the right time in the right place" in Scotland”. If you would like to learn more about ieso's online therapy service, which is available across all of Scotland in partnership with #NHSScotland please contact us via: [email protected] #nhsscot24

This week is International Men's Health Week, a time dedicated to raising awareness of men’s health, including their mental well-being, and to urge all men to seek help for any health concerns they may have. According to the Samaritans, suicide is the leading cause of death for men under the age of 50 in the UK. Sadly, many men can struggle to talk about their mental well-being due to the stigma of societal expectations and traditional gender roles. If you're struggling with depression, stress, or anxiety, speak to your GP to see if ieso is available in your area.   If you live in the US, access further support by contacting your Primary Care Physician or learn about alternate options here: https://lnkd.in/gYCs3KAj  #IMHW #MHW #MensHealthWeek #InternationalMensHealthWeek Click below to read: 

Following on from ieso's exhibition at Futurescot Health & Care Transformation event in April, ieso were recently featured in Futurescot Magazine Spring 2024, which was included in The Sunday Times' Scottish edition. The magazine features contributors from key stakeholders across Scotland's digital public services, spanning GovTech, Tech Ecosystem, Data & AI, Digital Health, Digital Skills, Cyber & Cloud, and more. In ieso's featured article, our Chief Operating Officer Clare Hurley delves into the positive impact of digital mental healthcare. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eua3kDBD If you would like to learn more about ieso's online therapy service, which is available across all of Scotland in partnership with #NHSScotland please contact us via: [email protected]

For our final Lived Experience Partner Spotlight interview, we’re pleased to introduce Bayparvah Kaur G. As well as studying for her PhD in Cognitive Psychology, Bayparvah is a Community Researcher and Lived Experience Advisor for a number of UK organisations, including Taraki. Her work focuses on improving clinical services and enhancing accessibility within community settings for neurodivergent and/or disabled individuals from racialised backgrounds.  For the last two years, she has worked with ieso to co-create our Responsible Innovation programme and embed lived experience across the organisation. Click below to learn more about Bayparvah and her work with ieso:

For our latest Spotlight interview introducing ieso’s Lived Experience Partners, we spoke to José Caballero. José is a student at Columbia University, studying cognitive science and Latino studies. His interests are centered on mental health intersectionality, multiculturalism, equity, storytelling, lived experience, and research.  As one of ieso’s Lived Experience Partners, José brings his experience of working with some of the leading mental health non-profit, policy and advisory organizations in the US, including The Jed Foundation (JED) who he recently co-led a panel with at Meta.  Click below to read José’s spotlight and learn more: 

Former ieso patient, Clive, recently shared his experience of typed therapy to help make others aware of the alternative modalities of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). Clive details some of the benefits typed therapy can have compared to traditional methods, such as face-to-face therapy - in Clive's case, how the methodical pace of typed therapy gave him more time to process his thoughts and symptoms and identify where he was making progress. Clive was struggling with Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD), which was affecting his thinking, as well as causing physical symptoms and discovered ieso online after searching for CBT support available. Click below to read Clive's full Patient Experience Journal: