Kath
 
We use a company called The Human Business Limited who provide 6 sessions ot employees for any work or non work related reason.  Extra sessions are granted through OH.  This was in place before my time so I do not have the experience of implementing it. However, I have retendered (to the same provider) and it is a given in the organisation that we have it - one of my easier tasks!
 
The costs is approx £70 per session.  We also pay annual management fee but it still works out much cheaper than the per head model of payment according to other tenders received. Usage is about 2 - 3%.  (12,000 employee organisation)  Approx 1/3 use for work related issues.
 
Strict cost benefit is hard to tell and not been calculated in my time.  This is because the hassle of trying to take it away would be unthinkable and no-one wants that anyway.
 
The provider also occasionally provides other services such as mediation which is proving to be very successful.
 
Not a very scientific response but happy to discuss further if you wish.
 
Finally, Seasons Greetings to all and a prosperous and healthy 2004.
Bashyr,  Great list and I look forward to the improvements next year.
 
Lindsey Hall
National OH Manager
Environment Agency
 
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Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2003 12:52 PM
Subject: counselling referrals

 
I work in a law firm  which provides health insurance for employees. Currently, under our scheme, in order to have counselling employees need to be referred by a GP to a psychiatrist for assessment who then either continues treatment (CBT) or refers to a therapist.
 
I am looking at a proposal to our insurers  so that I can refer directly for a fixed number of sessions when an employee presents with work related or impacting stress. Does anyone else have experience of implementing this? if so, what criteria  do you use? who do you refer to?
Does anyone know of any research on number of sessions usually required, frequency of treatment, comparison of psychiatrist led care vs. therapist/counsellor in stress cases. etc.  Overall cost/benefit will obviously be an important consideration
   
Kath Griffiths
Occupational Health Advisor
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
65 Fleet Street
EC4Y 1HS
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0207  716 4024
07966 961 821

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