Waiting Period for Psychological Therapy

Dosage & preparation

Risks & contraindications

Evidence quality

Other

Highlighted claims

• The standard NHS waiting period from referral to psychological therapy is 4 to 12 weeks. — Preparation for online psychological therapy for depression in people living with and beyond cancer in East Midlands NHS primary and secondary care services in England: protocol for the PROSPER randomised controlled trial
• Only 55% of NHS Talking Therapies patients attend more than one session. — Preparation for online psychological therapy for depression in people living with and beyond cancer in East Midlands NHS primary and secondary care services in England: protocol for the PROSPER randomised controlled trial
• Cancer patients typically wait several weeks to months after referral before receiving psychological treatment. — Preparation for online psychological therapy for depression in people living with and beyond cancer in East Midlands NHS primary and secondary care services in England: protocol for the PROSPER randomised controlled trial
• Prolonged waiting periods are independently associated with symptom deterioration in patients awaiting psychological therapy. — Preparation for online psychological therapy for depression in people living with and beyond cancer in East Midlands NHS primary and secondary care services in England: protocol for the PROSPER randomised controlled trial
• The likelihood of dropout increases with longer wait times when no interim support is provided. — Preparation for online psychological therapy for depression in people living with and beyond cancer in East Midlands NHS primary and secondary care services in England: protocol for the PROSPER randomised controlled trial