Pain, mental health and musculoskeletal conditions are strongly linked. Depression is four times more common among people in persistent pain compared to those without pain, for instance. So not recognising or treating one can impact the others greatly.

The Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) programme began in 2008. IAPT services provide evidence based treatments for people with anxiety and depression. NHS England is now expanding IAPT services, including introducing IAPT for long term conditions. Some IAPT services now have an offer for people with MSK conditions and pain.

Join this webinar to hear from two IAPT services which support people with MSK conditions. The webinar will include:

• An introduction to IAPT
• What IAPT has to offer people with MSK conditions and pain
• Early experiences of offering this service
• How IAPT MSK integrates with physical health services
• Commissioning IAPT MSK

Who should join: everyone involved in treating people with MSK conditions, commissioners, IAPT providers.

Presenters:

Ursula James, Senior Clinical Delivery Manager, IAPT Programme and Dementia Programme, NHS England and NHS Improvement

Dr John Pimm, Head of Service IAPT, Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust.

Jonny Wilkins, Clinical Team Lead, TALKWORKS – Talking Health, Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Sue Pike, Clinical and Service Manager (Devon), TALKWORKS – Talking Health, Devon Partnership NHS Trust