Table 2.
Comparison between responses from Scottish and English mental health trusts
| England | Scotland | Compare | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Access | Yes (%) | Yes (%) | χ2 | Significance (p) |
| Patient access to computers in trust? | 37 (77) | 5 (36) | 35.16 | <0.001 |
| Allow patient access to cCBT sites? | 41 (85) | 10 (71) | 12.78 | <0.001 |
| Specifications of NHS computers* | ||||
| Do the computer specifications meet the requirements? | 36 (97) | 14 (100) | 1.10 | 0.29 |
| Does the computer have Java Script? | 36 (97) | 12 (86) | 1.10 | 0.30 |
| Flash video and PDF? | 37 (100) | 12 (86) | 1.10 | 0.30 |
| Support for patients | ||||
| Can NHS staff email to patients’ private/personal email accounts? | 26 (54) | 9 (64) | 2.02 | 0.52 |
| Can patients have NHS-approved email account? | 1 (5) | 1 (0.7) | 0.25 | 0.62 |
| Do computers have video support/instant messaging? | 4 (8) | 1 (0.7) | 0.13 | 0.72 |
*Only asked to trusts that currently provided patients with access to computers.
cCbt,Computerised Cognitive Behavioural Therapy; NHS, National Health Service; PDF,Portable Document Format.