was published on May 23rd 2024 by the Spanish Society for Clinical Psychology in its’ inaugural journal, Psicología Clínica – it is my updated critique of the Service. My hope is that it will make countries think twice about adopting the UK model. It was a focus of a 1000 strong gathering of the Society in Cadiz. My thanks to the Editor and staff of the Journal, I wish them well in their new endeavour.
In this paper I refute the following myths:
Myth 1 It’s a World Beater
Myth 2 50% Recovery Rate
Myth 3 Real World Lasting Changes
Myth 4 Appropriate for All-Comers
Myth 5 It Delivers Evidence-based Psychological Therapy
Myth 6 Low Intensity Interventions Are Effective
Myth 7 Monitoring Is at the Heart of NHS Talking Therapies
Myth 8 Formulation Is Sufficient, No Need for Diagnosis
Myth 9 It Works Having the Least Qualified Practitioners as Gatekeepers
Myth 10 Talking Therapy Is the Same as Psychological Therapy
Myth 11 It’s Fine that NHS Talking Therapies Has Only Ever Marked Its’Homework
Myth 12 It’s Better Than What Existed Before and Better Than Support – It’s Value for Money
Dr Mike Scott