Healthcare
BACP priority workstream

We want the public to have free and fast access to a full choice of evidence based psychological therapies through the NHS, and counsellors and psychotherapists to have greater employment opportunities within the healthcare workforce. We're committed to promoting the skills, experience and value of our members, while combating further marginalisation of counselling and psychotherapy within the NHS.

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We believe there should be a full choice and availability of psychological therapies through healthcare systems across the UK. Counselling and psychotherapy are integral to achieving this ambition and counsellors and psychotherapists are vital part of the workforce.

Working with BACP members, partner organisations and across the full range of functions at BACP, we're striving to:

increase the availability of counselling and psychotherapy across healthcare systems, including both mental and physical health – for a more psychologically informed NHS
increase employment opportunities in the NHS for all counsellors and psychotherapists
ensure that a full choice of psychological therapies is available universally free at the point of need to everyone in the UK through the NHS
continue to strengthen the evidence base for counselling and psychotherapy

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Read our latest updates in Policy news, Winter 2021

If you would like further information on the BACP healthcare strategy, please email matthew.smith-lilley@bacp.co.uk