{"id":4516,"date":"2022-05-03T11:47:20","date_gmt":"2022-05-03T10:47:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/apps.nhslothian.scot\/refhelp\/guidelines\/wellbeingselfreferrals\/"},"modified":"2026-07-13T14:08:00","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T13:08:00","slug":"wellbeingselfreferrals","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/apps.nhslothian.scot\/refhelp\/guidelines\/mentalhealthadult\/mentalhealthpsychologyotherservices\/computerised-cognitive-behavioural-therapy-cbt\/wellbeingselfreferrals\/","title":{"rendered":"Wellbeing Self Referrals"},"content":{"rendered":"\nWellbeing Self Referrals<\/title>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u200b<strong>Other self-referral options \u2013 Wellbeing (Sleep \/ Stress \/ Resilience \/ Challenging Times \/ Money Worries \/ Positive Body Image)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These are stand-alone self-referral modules which offer a brief wellbeing intervention. Patients can access these via an unsupported website without referral.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The cCBT team can provide technical assistance if patients choose to contact them, but no other engagement is offered, and patient activity is not visible to cCBT staff. <span style=\"text-decoration:underline\">Essentially this is an ‘unsupported’ programme<\/span>. The team will therefore be unable to provide clinical information to a referrer – such as PHQ9\/GAD7 – or level of risk. <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Full details of the programme for patients are available <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.nhslothian.scot\/files\/sites\/2\/Wellbeing-Self-Referral-Options-Patient-Information-July-2026.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/apps.nhslothian.scot\/files\/sites\/2\/Wellbeing-Self-Referral-Options-Patient-Information-July-2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cCBT-Wellbeing Self-Referral Options – Patient Information<\/a><strong> <\/strong><span><strong>which also outlines referral criteria and process.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the evidence for the benefit for cCBT is very secure, we would encourage patients to consider those programmes in the first instance. They can then opt into the self-referral options at any time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"text-decoration:underline\"><strong>Self-Referral Requirements<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A reading age of 10 to 11 years is needed to complete cCBT programmes; much of the material is audio and video based for those who have lower levels of literacy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The programme is for those aged 16 and over.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Home User Technical Requirements<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Patients completing the programme require:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>An internet enabled device (PC\/Laptop, smartphone or tablet)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A stable internet connection.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A.S & C.M – 8-7-26<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wellbeing Self Referrals ​Other self-referral options – Wellbeing (Sleep \/ Stress \/ Resilience \/ Challenging Times \/ Money Worries \/ Positive Body Image) These are stand-alone self-referral modules which offer a brief wellbeing intervention. Patients can access these via an unsupported website without referral. The cCBT team can provide technical assistance if patients choose to<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":3815,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_searchwp_excluded":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[372],"class_list":["post-4516","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","category-wellbeing-self-referrals"],"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"rttpg_featured_image_url":null,"rttpg_author":{"display_name":"NHS Lothian","author_link":"https:\/\/apps.nhslothian.scot\/refhelp\/author\/nhs-lothian\/"},"rttpg_comment":0,"rttpg_category":" <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.nhslothian.scot\/refhelp\/category\/mental-health-psychology-other-services\/computerised-cbt\/wellbeing-self-referrals\/\" rel=\"tag\">Wellbeing Self Referrals<\/a>","rttpg_excerpt":"Wellbeing Self Referrals ​Other self-referral options – Wellbeing (Sleep \/ Stress \/ Resilience \/ Challenging Times \/ Money Worries \/ Positive Body Image) These are stand-alone self-referral modules which offer a brief wellbeing intervention. 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