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Is Your Mental Health Strategy Leaking Value?

It is not a mystery what the core pieces are:

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When these pieces work together seamlessly, they create a clear, effective framework. Yet, many organisations are left with the persistent feeling that managing mental health is needlessly complex, confusing, and resource-heavy.

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We understand the frustration of seeing great policies fail or costly training that changes nothing. The problem isn't your intent; it's the disconnect between the pieces.

Our Clinical Difference

At It Could Be Better, our expertise comes directly from managing and working in NHS mental health teams. This background provides a crucial perspective: we approach your strategy not solely as a legal or HR problem, but as a clinical system.

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We have found that even with the best intentions, strategies fail for two key reasons:

  • The Pieces Don't Fit: Your policies are generic and don't match your unique workplace stressors

  • The Gaps are Too Wide: Managers cannot confidently utilise the policy, or the resources provided

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We don't just add new pieces; we optimise the fit to eliminate friction and maximise support.

Our 3-Step Process for Jigsaw Alignment

We don't provide vague advice; we provide a clear, data-driven framework that guarantees alignment.

 

Step 1: Diagnose the Disconnect (Review & Assess)

We conduct an objective audit of your existing system to identify the precise points of failure.

  • Policies & Procedures: Are they active, clear, and truly useful? Do they allow managers and employees to confidently understand their role, responsibility, and support options?

  • Training Alignment: Is your training practical, relevant, and linked directly to your policy procedure? Is there a clear line of accountability between those trained and those with the ultimate responsibility?

  • Occupational Health Support: Does your service have the specialist mental health training and sufficient time per session to be able to deliver practical, clinical assessments?

 

Step 2: Plan to Close the Gaps (Tailored Framework)

We build a tailored plan to close the strategic gaps identified in Step 1. This involves optimising the transfer points between your resources:

  • Zero-Friction Signposting: We create simple, clear steps so staff and managers know exactly how to move an employee from a supportive conversation to supportive action.

  • Accessibility & Context: We ensure all resources are easy to read, relevant, and acknowledge your specific business stressors .

  • System Knowledge: We ensure your clinical partners (OH) understand your specific internal resources, structure, and policies to make their reports immediately actionable.

 

Step 3: Action and Embed the Framework

Once the alignment plan is established, we guide your team through embedding the structural fixes into your daily operations. This ensures that the solutions are sustainable, measurable, and integrated, not just temporary fixes.

​​​The Benefits:

When your mental health framework is perfectly aligned, you create clarity:

  • Maximise Resources: Stop wasting time and money on resources that staff can't easily access or managers can't confidently use.

  • Achieve More with Less: Gain clear, measurable results from your existing investment, significantly reducing the length and cost of long-term absences.

  • Gain Confidence: Build a framework that is resilient and effective, providing managers and staff with clear, trusted pathways during times of crisis.

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Ready to Align Your Jigsaw?

Whether you require support for reviewing, planning, action, or all three, the first step to gaining clarity is simple...​

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