The NHS use Flow to treat depression

The NHS have been using Flow in 6 NHS trusts across Northamptonshire, Leicestershire, West London, Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber, Norfolk and Suffolk and Practitioner Health.

They also offer the treatment to their own doctors - clinicians suffering from depression can access Flow through NHS Practitioner Health (if they live in England and Scotland).

"I’ve seen people who haven’t responded to anything else, no longer struggle with depression.”
Dr Mark McConnochie
NHS Consultant Psychiatrist

The NHS use Flow to treat depression

Every NHS service using Flow has independently published their findings that demonstrate Flow is safe and effective to use. You can read more about these studies below.

Crisis Team, NHS Leicestershire | October 2024
"Up to 75% drop in suicidal ideation"

The Leicestershire NHS Partnership Trust Crisis Service has shown up to a 75% drop in suicidal ideation across the trial, with the trust confirming that hospital admissions had been avoided.

NHS Crisis Team and Flow
NHS Crisis Team and Flow Community Mental Health, Northamptonshire
"Results support the use of Flow"

NHS Community Mental Health teams (CMHT) have been using Flow to support people in their mental health recovery.

“It is important to offer patients an evidenced-backed alternative to existing depression treatments (antidepressant medication and psychotherapies). The results support the use of Flow as a treatment option for CMHT patients with symptoms of depression.”

NHS Community Flow Study
GP Services, Northamptonshire
"Improvements in emotional well-being"

In March 2023 Flow was successfully offered to patients as an alternative to antidepressants or therapy at select GP practices in Northamptonshire.

Doctor Azhar Zafar, the NHS GP leading the trial said: “Flow has received overwhelmingly positive feedback from our patients, who have reported improvements in their emotional well-being, increased energy levels, and overall functioning."

NHS GP Services Flow Study 1
NHS GP Services Flow Study 2
Perinatal Mental Health Services, Northamptonshire
"Helps participants deal with challenging situations"

Dr Carol Abraham, Specialty Doctor from NHFT Specialist Perinatal Mental Health Service said:

“We are pleased to be able to offer tDCS as part of a range of therapies as reviewed by NICE for the treatment of depression, especially as sometimes mothers prefer not to take medication if they are breastfeeding.”

NHS Perinatal paper

Flow in Action

Flow users NHS Private clinics
UK
Global overview
See clinical improvements within 3 weeks
77 %
No longer have depression at 10 weeks
57 %
Total people that no longer have depression

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