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The Mental Health Foundation's 2011 Sleep Campaign
Sleepio is proud to partner The Mental Heath Foundation in their 2011 campaign to highlight the impact of sleep on health and mental wellbeing. Their Sleep Matters report features findings from the Great British Sleep Survey and a wealth of information on sleep problems, their importance and how to treat them.
In order to tackle the impact sleep problems are having on the health and wellbeing of the UK, the Mental Health Foundation has made the following recommendations:
Local and national public health campaigns should be organised for schools, workplaces and other public arenas, to highlight the importance of sleep and advise on evidence-based good sleep practice and therapies (as detailed in the report).
GPs should be provided with up-to-date information and training about the importance of sleep and evidence-based sleep therapies.
The government's new Public Health Outcomes Framework should include specific outcomes on reducing sleep problems.
NICE should develop guidance on the management of insomnia using evidence-based non-pharmaceutical therapies, such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) (the best proven therapy for persistent insomnia).
People with sleep problems should be recognised in the government's Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) programme, especially regarding access to CBT.
Further research into low cost CBT-based interventions for sleep problems, such as self-help books and online courses, should be carried out.
