Pharmacist Support reports increased demand for mental health services

Pharmacist Support reports increased demand for mental health services

Sector charity Pharmacist Support provided 911 counselling sessions to its service users. A 214 per cent increase on the precious year, its impact report for 2022 reveals.

Citing a joint survey carried out last year by Pharmacist Support and the Royal Pharmaceutical Society. Revealing that 96 per cent of community pharmacists are at high risk of burnout. The charity said that in 2022 it saw increased demand for its mental health services.

In addition to the increase in funded counselling sessions, the charity’s addiction support services supported 13 individuals. While 31 people were provided with a ‘listening friend’ offering peer support.

The number of financial grants awarded by the charity increased by 44 per cent to 114 grants with a total value of £107,901.

As well as grants, a total of £64,155 was accessed by service users through claiming benefits and successfully appealing against decisions made by the Department of Work and Pensions, while a reported £382,135 in gains was achieved on behalf of beneficiaries through specialist employment advice in areas like discrimination, harassment and bullying.

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Pharmacist Support reports increased demand for mental health services