Spectrum.Life and Duality Healthcare Announce Strategic Partnership to Provide Tailored Primary Care and Mental Health Services to People in Northern Ireland

Spectrum.Life, a global leader in digital health solutions specialised in mental health, primary care, and wellbeing, announces a strategic partnership with Duality Healthcare, Northern Ireland’s fastest-growing primary health and urgent care GP provider. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in advancing mental healthcare accessibility across Northern Ireland.

Spectrum.Life’s offering includes the following services: Adult Digital Psychotherapy, Adult Digital Psychology, Digital Adult Neurodiversity Assessments (Autism and ADHD), Digital Child & Adolescent Neurodiversity Assessments (Autism and ADHD), Digital Child & Young Person Psychology, and Digital Child & Young Person Psychotherapy.

Commencing in April 2024, Duality Healthcare memberships, which start at just £6.99 per month, will automatically have access to Spectrum.Life’s market leading 24-7 mental health services. It will also facilitate establishing a closely connected referral partnership for digital mental health services and neurodiversity assessments which can be accessed by people in Northern Ireland through virtual or face-to-face referrals by Duality Healthcare’s GPs.

In return, Duality Healthcare will offer to Spectrum.Life’s clients in Northern Ireland leading Private General Practice Care through their clinics located in Newry, Ballymena, Omagh, Camlough, Belfast and City of Derry as well as through their new Northern Ireland-wide Virtual GP service. Duality Healthcare’s NHS-alternative model of care brings to market a reliable and accessible network of Primary Care Clinics across the country whilst ensuring financial affordability for a greater proportion of our population and their 7-day evening and weekend model perfectly complements Spectrum.Life’s 24/7 model of care.

Speaking on the announcement, Dr. Declan Morgan, CEO of Duality Healthcare, said: “The current public healthcare system in Northern Ireland is no longer meeting the expectations and demands of our community. It is crucial for private primary care providers to bolster the services available to the health sector. Mental health support via the NHS has been known to fall short in terms of range and accessibility.

“Combined with an increasing incidence of mental health issues and greater societal realisation and freedom to discuss our mental health, means that traditional provisions are struggling to keep up with demand. Not only are we seeing an increase in patients seeking help with their mental health, but greater interest and referral generation in the areas of neurodivergence, both in adults and children.

“Duality is delighted to partner with Spectrum.Life who can provide 24/7 mental health support to our members, ensuring mental health support is timely, on-demand and delivered by experts in the field. Spectrum.Life’s suite of services will provide first-in-class support for the people of Northern Ireland and combined with Duality’s growing network of clinics across Northern Ireland and our new province-wide virtual GP service, I believe we have a best-in-market care package for all who avail of it.”

Speaking on this news, Stephen Costello, CEO of Spectrum.Life said: “Our collaboration is more than a strategic alliance, it is a shared commitment to revolutionising mental health care accessibility to the people in Northern Ireland. Together, we are pioneering a digital first holistic approach that underscores the critical role private healthcare plays in bolstering the broader health sector in Northern Ireland. By seamlessly integrating our digital mental health services with Duality’s comprehensive healthcare offerings, we are not just breaking barriers, we are building bridges towards a future where wellbeing knows no bounds. Together, we will ensure mental health stays patient centred, technologically advanced and open to all.”

This partnership comes at a time where the healthcare industry undergoes rapid transformation and seeks innovative technologies that empower individuals and healthcare providers alike. Working effectively together, primary and specialist services can ensure that patients can access the most appropriate, effective, and timely service that they need.

Spectrum.Life’s revolutionary platform has already proved its effectiveness in improving access to care and optimising health outcomes to millions of users, with all services on the platform clinically backed. The virtual technology platform provides access to on-demand mental health and clinicians helping to sidestep long waiting lists and address the spectrum from emotional wellbeing to complex mental health issues with the right level of support when it is needed most.

The company’s mental health services will seamlessly integrate with Duality Healthcare’s existing healthcare offerings.

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