after yesterdays agm statement the share price has risen 50% how much upside is left or is this another false dawn?
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womans hour link below.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/womanshour/04/2008_08_mon.shtml

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GREETINGS CARDS (April, 2005)
In August 2002 the Trustees committed 50,000 to support the installation of Beating the Blues in two GP practices in West Berkshire. Beating the Blues is produced by Ultrasis plc and uses computerised cognitive behavioural therapy (CCBT) as a treatment for mild to moderated depression. At the time the use of CCBT was subject to assessment by the National Institute for Clinical Excellence and it was hoped that this project would contribute to the available evidence. In addition the Trust wished to make a contribution, however modest, to the improvement of treatment available to those suffering from depression.

Beating the Blues was installed by December 2002 and training started in January 2003, both systems were live by April 2003. One system was redeployed in September 2004 in order to make better use of the capacity available. Systems are now located in Falklands, Newbury and the Thatcham Medical Centre and are available on request to all GP practices in West Berkshire. By July 2004 a total of 134 patients had been referred to Beating the Blues of which 33 have completed all 8 sessions, 15 are current and 66 discontinued treatment after one or more sessions Note that many of those who discontinue treatment did so for positive reasons.

Procedures for evaluating the project have been agreed, they will be based on a combination of quantitative evaluation provided by Ultrasis plc, and qualitative evaluation based on investigation of patient and practice staff experience. The evaluation will be conducted over the period of January to November 2005. The Steering Group is in the process of appointing a part-time Research Assistant.

(June, 2005)
A Psychology Research Assistant has been recruited to assist with the evaluation of this project. Nicola Harris will be based at Hillcroft House, West Berkshire Community Hospital, Thatcham and will be employed for one day a week for one year. The next meeting of the Steering Group is on 11th July 2005.

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(August, 2005)
The latest statistics show that a total of 249 patients have started the programme with 67 having completed all 8 sessions. Anxiety and depression scores improved progressively from Session 1 onwards. Very few cross referrals have been initiated. An evaluation scheme has been agreed based on a cut-off date for referrals of 30 September 2005. A report will be available in March 2006.

(January, 2006)
Ethical approval for evaluation has been obtained from the Berkshire Research Ethics Committee and the evaluation process has started. The Report is likely to be available in June 2006, later than forecast earlier.

(June, 2006)
The licences funded by CWMT expired at the end of March 2006. Newbury & Community PCT have decided to continue to fund Beating the Blues licences for the two existing practices, and also to purchase an additional Beating the Blues system to take referrals from other practices, which will probably be located at Hillcroft House on the West Berkshire Community Hospital site.

Evaluation data from the pilot project has been collected, including 69 responses to requests for patient feedback, 16 in-depth interviews with system users, and focus groups with staff at both participating practices. Analysis of this data is in progress, but the final report is now due in August 2006.

(February, 2007)
The Report has been finalised and is now available. In outline the Report concluded that Beating the Blues is a useful intervention in Primary Care and appreciated by most users. Improvements are noted, not only by those who complete all eight sessions, but also for those who complete four or more sessions.
User experience and completion rates could be improved by GPs providing more information on referral, by providing more information about use of the programme, by providing more support (possibly through Primary Care MH workers) and by improving access in the evenings and at weekends. These recommendations are being piloted in West Berkshire under arrangements made by the Newbury & Community Primary Care Trust.

http://www.cwmt.org/BtBfinal.swf

Hi woodie
As i said in my earlier post the NHS was always going to be a steping stone for UTL what they ware looking at was the American market the boness was the Canadian opening now it would be nice to get Europeans on broad then we sit and wait for the money to start rolling in.

Also you must look at the aver benefit's it can be used for its so big it frighting my only question is can HQ cope if it takes off.

THIS is something i picked up on another BB

Pathways to Work - Phase 1 timescales
Tenders were due back by 25 Apr 07
Providers submitting a response were notified of the outcome of the ITT process during Jul 2007
Contracts to be awarded during Sep 07
On 11 Sept 2007 the following organisations were confirmed as training providers:
- Action for Employment Ltd
- Seetec Ltd
- Shaw Trust
- TNG Ltd
- Triage Central Ltd
- WorkDirections Ltd.
Service commences Oct to Dec 07

Pathways to Work - Phase 2 timescales
Announce Shortlist w/c 9 April 07
Issue Invitation to Tender w/c 16 April 07
Responses to ITT w/c 16 July 07
Notification of preferred Bidders w/c 24 September 07
Contract Award by end December 07
Contract Start-up January 08 - April 08
Service Commences April 08
On 20 December 2007 the following contracts were awarded :
Carter & Carter Group plc - Cheshire & Warrington; North/East, Yorkshire & The Humber
Instant Muscle Enterprise Limited - Surrey & Sussex
Reed in Partnership - Brent, Harrow & Hillingdon West London; Cambridge & Suffolk; North & North East London; South & South East London
Remploy - The Marches
Royal British Legion Industries - Kent; Surrey & Sussex
Shaw Trust - Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire; Berks, Bucks & Oxfordshire; Hampshire & Isle of Wight
TNG Ltd - Cheshire & Warrington
Working Links - Coventry & Warwickshire; Gloucestershire, Wiltshire & Swindon; Leicester & Northants; North/East Yorkshire & The Humber; West of England
They will deliver Pathways in the remaining 16 Jobcentre Plus districts from April 2008, completing the national rollout across Great Britain.

Public Sector Highlights:

micky thanks for above

sorry posted 2

woodie go to http://www.advfn.com/cmn/fbb/thread.php3?id=13140942

strol down and clik on Beating the Blues "Introduction to Therapy video"

let me no what you think?

micky viewed it a while ago needs updating now

hi
Is this not Computer Based Therapy ult they are speeking about (tele-therapy methods) hmmmm thats the American for you.



Tuesday, January 22, 2008 - 14:29 posted by BlogMeister

Anxiety, Addiction and Depression Treatments
Business Journal Embraces Efficacy of Tele-therapy

Depression can cripple individuals, and it can also undermine entire companies and economies. While the very real costs of depression have long been recognized by psychiatrists, it is only recently that businesses are starting to realize that emotional problems can directly affect the bottom line, and that they can be ameliorated with effective and cost-efficient tele-therapy methods. Proof of this trend can be found this month in Industrial Engineer Magazine, a publication known for its pragmatic approach to business solutions.

The study, funded by the National Institute of Mental Health, compared outcomes from a group of employees handled by traditional care with a group receiving telephone therapy. The respective rates of recovery were 17.7% and 26.2%, and those in phone therapy who did not fully recover still had lower levels of depression severity.

These recovery numbers do not just reflect a subjective alleviation of suffering; the study found significant gains in productivity. The phone intervention group gained the equivalent of two days a week in recovered productivity compared to the traditional group. In addition, they were able to keep their jobs 92.6% of the time as opposed to 88%. Higher job retention leads to significant savings, as the cost of a job search and retraining are considerable.

This study appeared previously in the Journal of the American Medical Association, but the coverage it is getting now from Industrial Engineer Magazine is important because it shows that ideas from the academic world are finally penetrating the business world. Depression is both emotionally and financially costly, and the more people realize that tele-therapy can offer definite solutions, the more sufferers will get access to effective treatment.

are you running a charity or what? ..... i have been through the depression bit and got the t-shirt .... however, this site is primarily about making money from shares and this is not the one, or at least not for the next several years

time will tell on that,unless you are short over the last few months there are not many shares on aim that have gone up. one of your favs tan as also taken a pasting.

cynic what stocks would you be buying now?

have been successfully trading Dow all evening ....as for specific shares, XTA has been very interesting, so suggest you look at that thread ..... am also still short of SOLA, though given Wall Street strength tonight just may close that tomorrow even though i think it's overdue a drop (again)

ORE and CEY are also worth a look and just maybe, RIO and TLW and PMO and IEC

generally, the markets are so volatile and brittle that it is difficult to very dangerous to start throwing new money anywhere unless you can watch almost throughout the day

Always the cynic that what i like about you .

cCBT programmes for anxiety will be assessed in tandem with updated NICE guidelines for anxiety at a later date.also waiting to be roll out .

cynic no one will give money to you for nothing it takes time sit down relax and wait be patience the money will start to roll in... look at it ....well as if yr fishing you no the fish are their you can even see them it only a matter of time .......

And if you have money buy ...now is a good time i can fill them fish even smell them ..........soon well al be eating well........;-)

i have made money on ULT in the past .... am now happy to give it a wide berth

thanks cynic agree new money going long in the next few months could see a lot of tears.

you guys must be looking at another company ............just can;t agree with you. But it will come to light........ maybe then well speak again .........good luck !

micky why do you think the s/price will go up in the next few months? the next results around march time will be key.

A very good read take note of paragraph 5

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 - 12:35

Anxiety, Addiction and Depression Treatments
SSRI Maintenance Doesn't Prevent Recurring Depression

Chronically depressed patients who've recently emerged from a particularly low period but continue taking their antidepressant (AD) medications in order to pre-empt a recurrence are actually just as likely to fall back under the disorder's influence, according to new research.

Many individuals suffer from chronic, recurring depression that often moves in a wave-like pattern, with periods of relative stability lasting months or years before the disorder inevitably returns with renewed strength. These "relapses" may be related to personal circumstances but more often simply represent the patients' biological predispositions. Patients are particularly susceptible if their depressive periods last more than three months, if they began before the age of 25, or if the patients have experienced recurrence within two months of discontinuing medications in the past. The most common preventive strategy for depression is the continuation of AD medications - one assumes that, by keeping patients on their medications, the risk of future depressive periods will be downgraded or eliminated due to the constant presence of antidepressant pharmaceutical substances in their systems.

But despite contradictory earlier research concerning AD maintenance among the elderly, a new study implies that certain patients susceptible to mood disorders do not benefit from AD maintenance regimens taken during periods of euthymia (or balanced, non-depressive mood), and that such treatment plans do not significantly decrease the likelihood that they will revert to their previous state. While elderly AD patients reported increased sociability, lifestyle activity and general disposition while on SSRIs as opposed to strict placebo or personal therapy approaches, these trends seem to apply more directly to late-life depression. Another difference between the two studies was the fact that the elderly patients in the later study were notably depressed and not experiencing periods of emotional stability at the time of the study.

The most recent research involved 172 patients who were, at the time of the study, experiencing lulls in their recurrent states of depression. Researchers based the study on a notable trend among AD maintenance patients: many decide independently to stop taking their medications, a move most likely prompted by a sense of renewed strength allowing them to "beat" the disease but certainly not in keeping with their doctors' orders. In fact, a majority of the patients in this study group discontinued their medications, and most of them, of course, reported a return of depressive symptoms during the study's 2 year duration.

5-((But even among the 26% who continued to take their meds exactly as prescribed, a majority (60%) reverted to depressive states before study's end. Patients who took their medications sporadically had only slightly higher rates of recurrence (63%), implying that the preventive power of these SSRI medications is minor at best. In fact, the study's most positive results came for patients undergoing periods of brief cognitive therapy - an approach that has proven effective among patients with chronic conditions not spurred by individual life traumas.))

Therapy to compliment medication is crucial for patients who deal with the problem on a lifelong rather than periodic basis.

This is not to discount the power of antidepressants or dismiss their use entirely - they are essential parts of a successful treatment regimen for millions of affected patients, and those wishing to discontinue their antidepressants due to perceived symptomatic upturns should reconsider and proceed with caution, especially if they've experienced more than one depressive period in recent years. This study simply enumerates the fact that these medications, on their own, do not constitute a one-stop cure, especially when relating to depression that has yet to manifest itself. They seem to lose their efficacy once the body has become accustomed to their presence in much the same way that drinkers build up a greater degree of tolerance to alcohol over time. Victims of recurring depression understandably experience great relief as their symptoms recede, but just as they cannot attribute their recovery to pharmaceuticals alone, they should not take such developments as proof that they no longer need their medications. A combination of meds and therapy has repeatedly proven very effective in clinical trials, and all patients should be aware of this fact before they consider taking the course of their treament into their own hands.

you would be far less depressed were you not invested in ULT!
perhaps that's their USP!?