Additionally, feedback from frontline services suggests that DBI helps ensure they can help people to access the support they need, easing pressure on frontline services.A further independent evaluation, relating to how effective DBI is for under 18s, is underway, and is expected to report to the Scottish Government in June 2025.To enable a smooth expansion of the DBI programme, we have used improvement science and an active learning approach.The DBI programme has now supported over 78,000 people across Scotland (as of November 2024). S6W...