17. Business case
» A walk in a park can have the same level of benefits
as medication. ‘Natural’ environments in urban
settings can increase the likelihood of physical activity
and play.
» Positive mental health is associated with enhanced
psychosocial functioning, improved learning and
academic achievement, increased participation in
community life, reduced sickness absence, improved
productivity...
18. Business case
» In England, prescribing of ADHD drugs to under-16s
went up by 33% between 2005 and 2007.
» Mental illness is the single largest cost to the National
Health Service (NHS) at £10.4 billion (10.8% of the
NHS budget).