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"It provides a solution with fewer severe side effects than medication and overcomes the long waiting times and clinical skill dependency of psychological therapies."
Clinical results
The NHS use Flow to treat depression
The NHS has used Flow in 10 NHS services across Northamptonshire, Leicestershire, West London, Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber, Norfolk and Suffolk and Practitioner Health.
They also offer the treatment to their own doctors - clinicians suffering from depression can access Flow through NHS Practitioner Health (if they live in England and Scotland).
The NHS use Flow to treat depression
Every NHS service using Flow has independently published their findings that demonstrate Flow is safe and effective to use. You can read more about these studies below.
The Leicestershire NHS Partnership Trust Crisis Service has shown up to a 75% drop in suicidal ideation across the trial, with the trust confirming that hospital admissions had been avoided.
NHS Community Mental Health teams (CMHT) have been using Flow to support people in their mental health recovery.
“It is important to offer patients an evidenced-backed alternative to existing depression treatments (antidepressant medication and psychotherapies). The results support the use of Flow as a treatment option for CMHT patients with symptoms of depression.”
In March 2023 Flow was successfully offered to patients as an alternative to antidepressants or therapy at select GP practices in Northamptonshire.
Doctor Azhar Zafar, the NHS GP leading the trial said: “Flow has received overwhelmingly positive feedback from our patients, who have reported improvements in their emotional well-being, increased energy levels, and overall functioning."
Dr Carol Abraham, Specialty Doctor from NHFT Specialist Perinatal Mental Health Service said:
“We are pleased to be able to offer tDCS as part of a range of therapies as reviewed by NICE for the treatment of depression, especially as sometimes mothers prefer not to take medication if they are breastfeeding.”
Treatment at home
Clinically-backed care,
on your own terms
Flow is a medically certified brain-stimulation headset you use at home — no clinic visits and no waiting lists.
Comfortable 30-minute sessions fit around your day, with the Flow app guiding you through the programme step by step.
Check your options
before you pay
Flow is available for direct purchase, no prescription needed.
People with a chronic condition like depression may qualify for 20% VAT relief at checkout.
But our long-term goal is even more ambitious.
We’re working closely with clinics, GPs, and mental health institutions to make our device available through prescription, so it can be provided free of charge to patients.