Access through the NHS
It is your right to be able to get access to Beating the Blues free of charge through the NHS.
Beating the Blues is available completely free of charge from the NHS. If you think that it could help treat your depression you should ask your GP or health care worker who should be able to arrange for you to use the program.
The NHS Availabilty Map lists the availabiltiy of Beating the Blues by PCTs. If your area is covered and your GP thinks you need the treatment, then you should be able to get free access.
You may wish to take some of the information on this site with you to help explain to them why you think Beating the Blues will help you. You can download a leaflet about Beating the Blues.
If your GP is unable to arrange access for you then they should seek help from your Primary Care Trust (PCT) who are required to make the program available as recommended by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) in February 2006. Visit the NHS guidance website to find out more.
You may also wish to visit the NHS website and find out how your local NHS manages depression care by entering your postcode.
Some people who do not wish to go to their GP may choose to purchase access to the program themselves through our Beating the Blues Connect service.