Ultrasis Plc Regulatory News (ULT)

28 Mar 2007 07:04

Ultrasis PLC28 March 2007 Press release 28 March 2007 Ultrasis plc National Health Service update Ultrasis plc welcomes today's launch of Implementation Guidance for CognitiveBehavioural Therapy delivered by computer (cCBT), by the Secretary of State forHealth, Patricia Hewitt. Ultrasis notes the government's undertaking that cCBTwill be established in every PCT in England over 2007/2008. The NationalInstitute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidance issued in February2006 required full implementation by 31st March 2007. A National Framework forming the basis for contracts to provide cCBT has beenagreed. For the avoidance of doubt Ultrasis confirms that no contracts have yetbeen entered into on the basis of that National Framework Agreement. "Beating the Blues", Ultrasis' flagship cCBT therapy, is currently available ina limited number of primary care settings. Ultrasis now looks forward to workingwith Primary Care Trusts and GPs to ensure that the therapy is available to allpatients who require it, as envisaged by NICE, within the new timescaleannounced by the Secretary of State. Further information: Ultrasis plc: Nigel Brabbins, Chief Executive Officer 020 7566 3900nbrabbins@ultrasis.com www.ultrasis.com Media enquiries: Peter Curtain / James Madsen 020 7307 5330james.madsen@capitalmsl.com Notes to editors: Ultrasis plc is a healthcare company with core expertise in health, psychology,software development and programme management. The Company delivers computerisedhealthcare products to the NHS, the corporate sector and other healthcareproviders in the UK and US. Ultrasis was the first company to offer computerised products based on CognitiveBehavioural Therapy (CBT) and interactive multimedia, and is the world leader inthis field. The products help people tackle stress, anxiety and depression, anda full spectrum of related chronic conditions. 'Beating the Blues' has been shown to be a cost effective and time efficient wayof helping people suffering from depression to get better and stay better. InFeb 2006 the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)recommended Beating the Blues as a treatment option for all people presentingwith mild or moderate depression. Beating the Blues is a clinically proven, drug-free treatment which integratesbest practice in psychological therapies with advanced multimedia software. Theprogram was developed and evaluated by Ultrasis in collaboration with a researchteam from the Institute of Psychiatry, Kings College, London. This team was ledby Dr Judy Proudfoot and included Professor Sir David Goldberg, ProfessorJeffrey Gray, Professor Isaac Marks and Professor Anthony Mann. www.ultrasis.com www.thewellnessshop.co.uk This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange