1. Overview of must do’s and our role:
EoE SCN Mental health, dementia and neurological conditions (incorporating learning disabilities and autism)
Overview of must do’s and our role:
Identify our stakeholders and engage in developing SCN strategic objectives (Service users, clinicians, CCG’s, providers, LA, charities)
PPI – build robust and effective PPI
Work with and develop Royal College of Psychiatrists EoE mental health and learning disabilities pilot network
Build upon SHA mental health team legacy
Identify and understand national and local priorities
Focus on outcomes and service improvement
Quality and safety
Identify cross-cutting matrix opportunities
Finalise initial work programme

2. Work programme elements: initial thoughts
Dementia
Awareness – public/HCP/care homes
Timely diagnosis and intervention
Dementia registry
Training and workforce development
Evidence base
Hospital/community based care provision
Mental Health
Parity of esteem
Awareness, timely diagnosis, stigma
Access to and regional equity of services
Suicide prevention
Data sets
GP awareness/training
Out of area placements
Veterans
IAPT (Improving access to psychological therapies)
Supporting work towards 15% access target
Identify commissioning approaches to IAPT services (equity and access)
Workforce training and development
Transitions for patients between 1˚ and 2˚ care
Facilitate/support developing evidence base

3. Work programme elements: initial thoughts
Neurology
Network development
Identify innovative practice
Access/equity/variation in service provision
GP support
Epilepsy management
Training and development of non-specialists
Learning Disability
CCG commissioning priorities and capacity
Develop assessment and treatment services – standards
Access/equity/variation in regional services
Data/informatics
Transitional services (child – adult care)
Integrated commissioning (gap between LD and health commissioning)
Autism
Understanding diagnosis standards and interventions
MDT integrated approach – children’s/LA/health/social services/education
Training and workforce development
Transitional services (child-adult)
Support for carers