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Reading and Health The National Context

The Need. 1 in 6 people in Britain suffer from mental health problems1 in 4 suffer from mental illnessThird of adults with depression and half with anxiety disorders are not in touch with health services . The Cost. Mental illness in England cost 50b in 200722.5b spent on direct NHS and Social

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Reading and Health The National Context

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    1. Reading and Health The National Context Debbie Hicks Director of Research The Reading Agency

    2. The Need 1 in 6 people in Britain suffer from mental health problems 1 in 4 suffer from mental illness Third of adults with depression and half with anxiety disorders are not in touch with health services

    3. The Cost Mental illness in England cost £50b in 2007 £22.5b spent on direct NHS and Social Care Services Huge increases predicted in dementia - up by 61% Doubling the bill for mental health services to an est. £47b

    4. Health Benefits of Reading Evidence that bibliotherapy increases the SMA of older people Evidence that reading increases health literacy Reduces stress levels Reading group impact research Correlation between reading and physical and mental health outcomes

    5. Health Policy Context Darzi Report Vision backed by £220m Innovation Fund New Horizons Mental Health Strategy National Dementia Strategy NICE guidelines

    6. Reading, Health and Libraries Reading and health - a library USP Libraries - a powerful strategic partner for health Providing reading services and community outreach

    7. The Library Bibliotherapy Map Rich and diverse library bibliotherapy map A spectrum including BOP and creative bibliotherapy practice BOP- a library success story Harder to attract NHS investment and support in creative practice

    8. The Library Bibliotherapy Map A question of definition Reader development vs reading for health Explosion in library linked reading groups 10,000 groups supporting all sorts of reading audiences including older people

    9. Evolving Practice New approaches; joining up creative best practice with self help Adding value through creative interventions to the BOP model Health literacy reading groups for emergent readers Adapting the reading group model for specific audiences

    10. The Reading and Health Challenges Need for national co-ordination, advocacy, partnership building Effective and consistent evaluation producing better evidence of impact Accredited practitioner and work force development

    11. The Reading Agency Working with SCL Health Group New Thinking Events programme - Think Tank, Conference, Training Creative interventions to BOP model Action research - reading and older people New reading group model Advocacy Reading and health post

    12. Contact debbie.hicks@readingagnecy.org.uk

    13. The Reader’s Voice Reading is like going on holiday without packing your bags…it’s better than any doctor’s medicine

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