Evidence & Standards
Clear about what informs our training — and what it does not claim.
Our Evidence Promise
Our training is developed from recognised UK guidance, current research and practical operational experience. We review significant claims against their original sources, identify the date of the evidence, and update or remove material when it is no longer current.
What "evidence-informed" means here
We maintain high standards by ensuring our curriculum is grounded in authority, transparency and practical application.
Course content is checked against recognized guidance from NICE, NHS, HSE, Acas and WHO.
Statistics are shown with their source year and reviewed regularly for accuracy and relevance.
Published guidance is translated into original practical teaching for effective learning outcomes.
CARE and course materials are independently developed and are not NICE or NHS products.
Operational experience informs our delivery but does not replace published evidence.
Evidence in practice
Workplace mental wellbeing
Informed by NICE NG212 guidance.
Work-related stress
Based on HSE management standards.
Supportive workplace conversations
Derived from NHS England and Acas principles.
Safety and signposting
Aligned with NICE NG225 and NHS urgent mental-health help.
Stress Bucket teaching model
Brabban and Turkington, 2002; used as a teaching metaphor, not clinical assessment.
CARE conversation framework
Independently developed, evidence-informed framework.
Key current figures
Evidence understood—not simply presented
Our teaching materials are regularly reviewed against relevant UK guidance and recognised evidence. Our trainers understand the principles behind the content, enabling them to explain it clearly, answer questions thoughtfully and translate the evidence into practical workplace skills
Independence statement
Mental Wellbeing First Response® is independently developed. References to NICE, NHS, HSE, Acas, WHO or other organisations identify sources used in development; they do not imply approval, accreditation, affiliation or endorsement.