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The impacts of Liverpool Citizen's Advice on Prescription (CAP) on mental health outcomes- an Instrumental Variable (IV) approach.

Gebremariam Aregawi, Piroddi Roberta, Daras Konstantinos, Anderson De Cuevas Rachel, Abba Katharine, Gabbay Mark, Corcoran Rhiannon, Granger Rachel, Ezeofor Victory, Tudor Edwards Rhiannon and 2 more

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

12 authors.

Gebremariam AregawiInstitute of Population Health, University of Liverpool, 3rd Floor, Whelan Building, Brownlow Hill, Liverpool, L69 3GB, UK.
Piroddi RobertaInstitute of Population Health, University of Liverpool, 3rd Floor, Whelan Building, Brownlow Hill, Liverpool, L69 3GB, UK.
Daras KonstantinosInstitute of Population Health, University of Liverpool, 3rd Floor, Whelan Building, Brownlow Hill, Liverpool, L69 3GB, UK.
Anderson De Cuevas RachelInstitute of Population Health, University of Liverpool, 3rd Floor, Whelan Building, Brownlow Hill, Liverpool, L69 3GB, UK.
Abba KatharineInstitute of Population Health, University of Liverpool, 3rd Floor, Whelan Building, Brownlow Hill, Liverpool, L69 3GB, UK.
Gabbay MarkInstitute of Population Health, University of Liverpool, 3rd Floor, Whelan Building, Brownlow Hill, Liverpool, L69 3GB, UK.
Corcoran RhiannonInstitute of Population Health, University of Liverpool, 3rd Floor, Whelan Building, Brownlow Hill, Liverpool, L69 3GB, UK.
Granger RachelCentre for Health Economics and Medicines Evaluation, School of Health Sciences, Bangor University, Bangor, LL57 2PZ, UK.
Ezeofor VictoryCentre for Health Economics and Medicines Evaluation, School of Health Sciences, Bangor University, Bangor, LL57 2PZ, UK.
Tudor Edwards RhiannonCentre for Health Economics and Medicines Evaluation, School of Health Sciences, Bangor University, Bangor, LL57 2PZ, UK.
Mahoney ClareNHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Commissioning Board, No 1 Lakeside, 920 Centre Park Square, Warrington, WA1 1QY, UK.
Barr BenjaminInstitute of Population Health, University of Liverpool, 3rd Floor, Whelan Building, Brownlow Hill, Liverpool, L69 3GB, UK.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

•Citizens Advice on Prescription provides advice/support via health services to reduce financial insecurity.•The intervention included a quick referral process with proactive follow-up by case workers.•It led to fewer antidepressant prescriptions and mental health emergencies.•It reduces mental health-related GP consultations and A&E attendances.•Citizens advice on prescription likely improves mental health and is cost-saving to the health service.

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PMID40225022
PMCPMC11992425

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