Policy Brief: Exploring Gender-Based Differences in Primary Care MHTR Outcomes

This brief provides evidence on the factors effecting health outcomes specific to females who have completed a MHTR, in comparison to males. MHTRs have statistically significant benefits across all three measures of global distress, anxiety and depression. However, the benefit across all three measures appears to be greater on average for males than females. Evidence and recommendations are provided to help local sites define important factors needed to build a bespoke female package as called for in the Female Offender Strategy Delivery Plan.