Bridging the Treatment Gap. How Finbogo helps more people access mental health services & support
Did you know that over the past five years, more than 14 million adults in the UK have sought help for their mental health? Alarmingly, that figure works out to be one in four of us. Yet, according to our recent study, a quarter didn’t know where to start when searching for help, with one in three finding it difficult to access support through the NHS.
These numbers aren’t just statistics; they represent people. Real-life people who walk beside us every day. Whether that be friends, family members or colleagues, they were all people who recognised they needed help, but were unsure where to start, were met with a blocker or experienced delays.
A challenge we can’t just ignore
The UK’s mental health crisis has been widely reported, and you’ll see it often online and, in our tabloids, but our research paints a pretty scary picture of the first and often most critical step – how to actually access help and get the right support.
Getting to the stage of recognising needing help is a huge accomplishment in itself, and any delay can be devastating after plucking up the courage to confide in someone and seek support. With 24% of people saying that they didn’t know where to start to look for mental health support, these unclear pathways and a lack of accessible information leave too many people lost at the start point of their journey to regain their mental health. Some give up altogether, others go weeks, months or even years without the care they need.
As I’ve said before, Finbogo isn’t replacing the NHS. It’s supporting it. 33% of people from our findings said it was difficult to access mental health support through the NHS, so we want to help take that pressure off by meeting people where they are and helping them take control of their care. And that is what’s missing currently in the UK’s healthcare model.
Where Finbogo comes in
Finbogo was built with one clear purpose - to make it easier for people to find, book, and connect with practitioners. Our name literally means FIND BOOK GO.
For those searching for healthcare, the Finbogo platform gives users the ability to:
Search for practitioners by specialism, location, and availability.
Book directly, without needing a GP referral
Access transparent information about costs and qualifications
For practitioners and those searching for patients and to provide care, Finbogo provides: The tools to manage bookings and communicate with clients
The tools and knowledge to grow their practice — all without the complexity of traditional software.
Finbogo’s commitment going forward
The demand for mental health support in the UK is growing, and so is the role of private practice in meeting that need. The NHS needs the additional support of those who can supply healthcare privately, whether that be conventional or more holistic. At Finbogo, we want a future where no one is turned away or left wondering how to start their mental health journey.
We want to continue investing in better tools for practitioners, clearer pathways for clients and partnerships that make support more visible and accessible.
Want to be part of the solution?
If you’re a mental health practitioner, you can join our network and reach more people in need. Sign up here https://business.finbogo.com/pricing
If you’re seeking support yourself, use Finbogo to find the right practitioner for you, quickly, easily, and with confidence Finbogo.com
And if you’re simply someone who cares about this issue, help us spread the word. Share our research, share our platform, and share the message that help is out there.
