April

SWDC e-Bulletin February 2011
South West Regional Bulletin

April 2011 Issue
Dear Colleagues,
We have finalised our work plan for the current year with the Strategic Health
Authority (SHA) and not surprisingly it focuses on the three main areas which have
been at the heart of our work, in our various incarnations, over the last 9 years.
Children including children with disability, and working on the emotional mental
health and well being especially in supporting the development of Increasing
Access to Psychological Therapy (IAPT) to young people.
Mental Health including Quality & Patient Safety, reduction of self-harm, supporting
the SHA in the development of commissioning both within PCTs and the emerging
GP clusters, IAPT, social Inclusion
Dementia: including commissioning, GP development, models of care, Carers De-

velopment of Web resources.
More details will be found under the respective programme on our website. Like the
rest of the public sector, we have had to be more focused in what we can support,
but within those restrictions, we will try to be as responsive to the many groups we
work with in the South West as we have been in the past. So please don’t stop
asking if you don’t find the answers on our website.
Paddy Cooney
Director
South West Development Centre
Contribute to forthcoming e-Bulletins

Please send information, by no later than 29 June 2011, via email to carol.prescott@swdc.org.uk
South West Development Centre works with partners across health and social care to improve services, and the
experience of people using services
Regional IAPT Conference - March
‘… and the winner is …’

A familiar refrain heard by many attending the last session of the recent regional IAPT conference
held in Bristol. Why? Because it was the ‘IAPTs’ of course! – a unique awards ceremony arranged
by the SWDC programme team to celebrate the achievements of the many providers, commission-
ers and others who have been involved in the delivery of IAPT services across the region over the
last three years.
The ceremony was hosted by Dr Liz Howells,

OBE from the Swindon & Wiltshire service who
received her very own award, for Leadership, in
recognition of her contribution to the develop-
ment of the service in that part of our region. It
was intended as a fitting conclusion to the close
of the IAPT part of the programme and the start
of the Talking Therapies programme from April
2011.
Among the various winners celebrating their

awards were Isabelle Lindsey-Clark and Neill
Richardson from the Plymouth Options service and their commissioner, Gavin Thistlethwaite who
between them scooped the ‘Most Promising Commis-
sioner and Provider Relationship Award’; the Lets Talk
service in Gloucestershire for its innovative website
design; Barbara Stapleton and her colleagues in
Swindon and Wiltshire who received awards for
Personalisation & Choice, Working Together and
Community Involvement; Karen Davies and her team in
the Step 2 service in Poole were awarded the
‘Innovation Award’ and Ann Draisey from the Positive
Step team in North Somerset who deservedly picked up
the Unsung Hero award. Congratulations go out to all
of the winners, along with all of their colleagues and
others who were also nominated in the various
categories.

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Regional IAPT Conference - March
The conference was an impressive event attended by over 100 people who had travelled to Bristol
from the South West and other parts of the country intent on hearing the positive messages. The
theme for the day was “Unfinished Business” to reflect the handover from the IAPT (Improving Ac-
cess to Psychological Therapies) programme to the expanded Talking Therapies programme. The
conference was chaired by the two GP leads, David
Porteous and Tim Burke, and featured a wide range of
speakers including Kate Schneider, Programme Lead for
Mental Health and Well Being with the South West
Strategic Health Authority and Kevin Jarman from the IAPT
National Programme Team. Other notable contributions
came from Steve Walbridge and Sue Forber courtesy of the
Dorset Mental Health Forum who reminded the audience of
the importance of the service user voice and the input they
can give to the provision and sustainability of local services.
There were also welcome contributions from Dr Farooq
Ahmad (about the development work on care pathways his organisation, Castlebeck, has been
involved in) and the joint presentation from Lindsey Wallis and SHYNE (opportunities and chal-
lenges for local services considering social enterprise status). Even the choice of location and food
received praise from a largely appreciative audience!
The afternoon session commenced with an update from Richard Byng on the IAPT Evaluation study
conducted by the Peninsula Medical School and was followed by a series of mini-workshops.
Delegates had a difficult choice to make and many found the decision was much harder than they
expected. Workshops included: hearing about the application of LEAN in mental health; Building
Links between psychological therapies and services for those with a personality disorder with Rex
Haigh; Personalisation; the Jigsaw service based in
Galway offering a primary care based service for 12
to 25 year olds or the new PCT approach to mental
health commissioning taking place in Bournemouth
and Poole.
Judging by the reaction in the refreshment break the

afternoon session was as successful as the morning
in encouraging lively discussion and talking points
that the organisers had hoped for. Planning for 2012
has already started and the expectations for making
next year’s conference even better than this one will be a challenge. Those involved in organising
this conference will be keen to make sure it does not disappoint!
James De Pury

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News
Get ready for Child Safety Week 2011
May 2011
Child Safety Week is the Child Accident Prevention Trust's flagship community education campaign.
Read more http://www.swdc.org.uk/news/get-ready-for-child-safety-week-2011/
Creativity Works granted funding from Art Council England's National Porfolio
April 2011
Creativity Works is delighted to announce that as a result of a successful application to Arts Council Eng-
land’s National Portfolio funding programme they have been awarded three years funding from April 2012.
Read more http://www.swdc.org.uk/news/creativity-works-granted-funding-from-art-council-englands-

national-porfolio/
Dementia Workforce Development Portal Launch
April 2011
The South West Dementia Partnership has recently launch the Dementia Workforce Development Portal.
Read more http://www.swdc.org.uk/news/dementia-workforce-development-portal-launch/
Dementia Checks at 75 urged by Alzheimer's Society
April 2011
The NHS should offer checks for dementia when people reach 75, a leading health charity says.
Read more http://www.swdc.org.uk/news/dementia-checks-at-75-urged-by-alzheimers-society/

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News
Webchat on the mental health strategy
March 2011
David Behan, Director General for Social Care, Local Government and Care Partnerships, will be
hosting a webchat on The Princess Royal Trust for Carers site on 7 April at 1pm.
Read more http://www.swdc.org.uk/news/webchat-on-the-mental-health-strategy/
National Mental Health Development Units Final News Briefing
March 2011
The National Mental Health Development Unit (NMHDU)closes on 31st March 2011.
Read more http://www.swdc.org.uk/news/national-mental-health-development-units-final-news-

briefing/
New website will map Cornwall
March 2011
Disability Cornwall has launched an innovative new website which will become an online disability
one-stop-shop for disabled people, families and professionals in the health and social care field.
Read more http://www.swdc.org.uk/news/new-website-will-map-cornwall/
Bipolar disorder going undiagnosed in people with depression
March 2011
As many as one in five people being treated for depression in primary care could have undiagnosed
bipolar disorder, according to researchers.
Read more http://www.swdc.org.uk/news/bipolar-disorder-going-undiagnosed-in-people-with-

depression/

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News
New system uses brain scans to spot early Alzheimer's
March 2011
A new method using brain scans to spot the early signs of Alzheimer's Disease is being tested in
NHS memory clinics.
Read more http://www.swdc.org.uk/news/new-system-uses-brain-scans-to-spot-early-alzheimers/
The State of Caring Survey
March 2011
Carers UK is conducting a major piece of research into the impact of caring.
Read more http://www.swdc.org.uk/news/the-state-of-caring-survey/
Putting People First - Programme Closure March 2011
March 2011
The three year national and regional programme – Putting People First, is closing at the end of
March 2011.
Read more http://www.swdc.org.uk/news/putting-people-first--programme-closure-march-2011/
New map shows undiagnosed dementia cases across UK
March 2011
A 'dementia map' of the UK produced by the Alzheimer's Society and Alzheimer Scotland shows
stark variations in the number of people suffering from the disease and those who actually re-
ceived a medical diagnosis.
Read more http://www.swdc.org.uk/news/new-map-shows-undiagnosed-dementia-cases-across-

uk/

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News
Managers told to tackle dementia drug 'overuse' by GPs
March 2011
National dementia champion Sir Ian Carruthers has written a joint letter with the Alzheimer's Soci-
ety to all Strategic Health Authorities in England, calling on them to undertake 'local audits of cur-
rent practice' in GP prescribing and prescribing in care homes of antipsychotics for patients with
dementia.
Read more http://www.swdc.org.uk/news/managers-told-to-tackle-dementia-drug-overuse-by-gps/
Campaign Launched to Tackle Dementia
March 2011
A Government campaign to raise awareness of the early signs and symptoms of dementia was
launched on Friday 4 March 2011 by Care Services Minister Paul Burstow.
Read more http://www.swdc.org.uk/news/campaign-launched-to-tackle-dementia/

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Publications
The Munro Review of child Protection—Final Report
http://www.swdc.org.uk/silo/files/the-munro-review-of-child-protection--final-report.pdf
Dementia – Early Signs, Symptoms Campaign
http://www.swdc.org.uk/silo/files/dementia--early-signs--symptoms-campaign--
communications-toolkit.pdf
Research Project – Living with Dementia and Connecting with Nature – Looking back
and stepping forwards
http://www.swdc.org.uk/silo/files/research-project--living-with-dementia-and-connecting-with
-nature.pdf
Briefing Paper – Community Support Services for People with Dementia: The relative
costs and benefits of specialist and generic domiciliary care services
http://www.swdc.org.uk/silo/files/briefing-paper--community-support-services-for-people-
with-dementia-.pdf
Support. Stay. Save. Care and support of people with dementia in their own homes
http://www.swdc.org.uk/silo/files/support-stay-save--care-and-support-of-people-with-
dementiapdf.pdf
National Perinatal Mental Health Project Report
http://www.swdc.org.uk/silo/files/national-perinatal-mental-health-project-report.pdf
Healthy Lives Healthy People – A Tobacco Control
http://www.swdc.org.uk/silo/files/healthy-lives-healthy-people--a-tobacco-control.pdf

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Publications
The functions of GP commissioning consortia – A working document
http://www.swdc.org.uk/silo/files/the-functions-of-gp-commissioning-consortia--a-
working-document.pdf
Community support services for people with dementia – The relative costs
benefits
http://www.swdc.org.uk/silo/files/community-support-services-for-people-with-dementia
--the-relative-costs--benefits-.pdf
Efficiency in mental health services – Supporting improvement in the acute care

pathway
http://www.swdc.org.uk/silo/files/efficiency-in-mental-health-services--supporting-
improvements-in-the-acute-care-pathway.pdf
Living beyond dementia – A guide to dementia and housing with care
http://www.swdc.org.uk/silo/files/living-beyond-dementia--a-guide-to-dementia-and-
housing-with-care.pdf
Working towards womens wellbeing – Unfinished business
http://www.swdc.org.uk/silo/files/working-towards-womens-wellbeing--unfinished-
business.pdf
Health is global – An outcomes framework for global health 2011-15
http://www.swdc.org.uk/silo/files/health-is-global--an-outcomes-framework-for-global-
health-201115.pdf
Planning Mental Health Services for Young People – Improving Transition
http://www.swdc.org.uk/silo/files/planning-mental-health-services-for-young-people--
improving-transition.pdf

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Publications
Complete Healthy Schools Toolkit
http://media.education.gov.uk/assets/files/zip/h/complete%20healthy%20schools%
20toolkit.zip
BME People with Dementia and their Access to Support Services
http://www.swdc.org.uk/silo/files/bme-people-with-dementia-and-their-access-to-
support—services.pdf
Healthy Weight, Healthy Lives in the South West – 2 Years On
http://www.swdc.org.uk/silo/files/healthy-weight-healthy-lives-in-the-south-west—2-
years-on.pdf
Windows of Opportunity prevention and early intervention in de-

mentia - A tool for commissioners and providers
http://www.scie.org.uk/publications/windowsofopportunity/index.asp
Good Practice Procedure Guide – The transfer and remission of

adult prisoners
http://www.swdc.org.uk/silo/files/good-practice-procedure-guide—the-transfer-
and-remission-of-adult-prisoners-.pdf
Practical Mental Health Commissioning – A framework for local au-

thority and NHS commissioners
http://www.swdc.org.uk/silo/files/practical-mental-health-commissioning—a-
framework-for-local-authority-and-nhs-commissioners-.pdf
Listening to Service Users – Developing service user focused out-

comes in dual diagnosis
http://www.swdc.org.uk/silo/files/listening-to-service-users--developing-service-
user-focused-outcomes-in-dual-diagnosis-.pdf

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Publications
Pathways to unlocking secure mental health care
http://www.swdc.org.uk/silo/files/pathways-to-unlocking-secure-mental-health-
care.pdf
Where next for NHS reform
http://www.swdc.org.uk/silo/files/where-next-for-nhs-reform.pdf
Transparency in outcomes – A framework for quality in adult so-

cial care
http://www.swdc.org.uk/silo/files/transparency-in-outcomes--a-framework-for-
quality-in-adult-social-carejpg.pdf
Integrating health and social care – Where next?
http://www.swdc.org.uk/silo/files/integrating-health-and-social-care--where-
next.pdf
Integrating health and social care in Torbay – Improving the health

of Mrs Smith
http://www.swdc.org.uk/silo/files/integrating-health-and-social-care-in-torbay--
improving-the-health-of-mrs-smith.pdf
Support and aspiration – A new approach to special educational

needs and disability
http://www.swdc.org.uk/silo/files/support-and-aspiration--a-new-approach-to-
special-educational-needs-and-disability.pdf
Making the journey – Travelling to adult learning for people experi-

encing mental health difficulties
http://www.swdc.org.uk/silo/files/making-the-journey--travelling-to-adult-
learning-for-people-experiencing-mh-difficulties.pdf

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Publications
Working together for a stronger NHS
http://www.swdc.org.uk/silo/files/working-together-for-a-stronger-nhs.pdf
Commissioning services for women and children who experience

violence or abuse
http://www.swdc.org.uk/silo/files/commissioning-services-for-women--children-
who-experience-violence-or-abuse.pdf
Strategic high impact changes – child obesity
http://www.swdc.org.uk/silo/files/strategic-high-impact-changes--child-
obesity.pdf
Mental health promotion and mental illness prevention – The eco-

nomic case
http://www.swdc.org.uk/silo/files/mental-health-promotion-and-mental-illness-
prevention--the-economic-case.pdf
The NHS performance framework – Implementation guidance
http://www.swdc.org.uk/silo/files/the-nhs-performance-framework--
implementation-guidance.pdf
Needs based palliative care – Commissioning for children, young

people and their families
http://www.swdc.org.uk/silo/files/needs-based-palliative-care-commissioning-for
-children-young-people-and-their-families.pdf
No Health Without Mental Health – Main Report
http://www.swdc.org.uk/silo/files/no-health-without-mental-health-main-report.pdf

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Events
South West Region

17 May
Sharpham Trust Tuesday Talk - Doing & Being Human - Peter Gilbert
The Sharpham Trust, Sharpham House, Ashprington, Totnes, TQ9 7UT
Peter will be drawing on a wide range of experiences and research to discuss how we need to develop
our humanity and our sense of 'the Other' in order to serve our neighbour.
'Peter Gilbert is a university professor working in the field of Spirituality, which takes in the human desire
for meaning, purpose and a sense of the transcendent, and religious practice.
Peter has spent a lot of his life working at the 'front line' --first as a soldier and more recently as a care
worker and social worker; and has also had experience of mental ill-health, which he has written about in
a chapter in Voices of Experience', and his work on Social Work and Mental Health (2010).
We hope you will join us for this talk, which takes place in Sharpham South Wing.
There’s no need to book, just turn up.
The evening starts with a meditation at 7.30pm (optional) followed by the talk at 8pm.
Please help to sustain these events by making a suggested donation £5 - £7

19 May
Disability Somerset
Jct 24; Sedgemoor Auction
Disability Somerset is an independent living exhibition with over 70 exhibitors who all have something to
share with disabled people, carers and professionals working in the field of Health and Social Care. The
key aim of the show is to improve the quality of life of disabled people in the South West by providing in-
formation on the wealth of support services, equipment and activities available to them and by enhancing
the understanding of professionals working in the field as to what is available.
To see who is exhibiting please visit: http://www.compassdisability.org.uk/index.php?page=exhibiitors-

list .
For full information on the show, please go to: http://www.disabilitysomerset.org.uk
17 June
South West Mental Health Alliance Launch Event
Taunton Rugby Football Club
With all the imminent changes within the NHS the South West Division of the Royal College of Psychia-
trists has teamed up with the South West Development Centre to instigate the formulation of a regional
mental health alliance. The aim being to form an alliance of stakeholders to ensure provision of best pos-
sible mental health and learning disability services in the southwest. We are holding a launch event which
is not only to inform stakeholders of the way services are expected to change but to encourage people to
become involved. It is hoped that people with lived experience and third sector organisations will form
half of the alliance with the rest being made up of psychiatrists and people working in the services.
If you are interested in getting involved or attending this event please email Pat McPhee at
pmcphee@southwestdiv.rcpsych.ac.uk or Tel. 01761 463979.

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Events
South West Region

21 June
Ethical Ventures: 'a different way of doing business''
Taunton
Raising Finance & Income Generation: This workshop with Alex Lawrie will introduce you to a range of
financial resources available to social enterprise, including grants & contracts, supply chain finance, debt
and equity. You will use simple accounting methods to work out the finance requirements for your enter-
prise, distinguishing between categories such as capital expenditure, working capital and core funding.
You will learn about a range of financial instruments including loans, share issues, work equity and pre-
payments, and you will explore which forms of finance are best suited to your needs.
Spotlight on Co-ops: This workshop with Kate Whittle will explain the co-operative enterprise model and
what makes it different to other social enterprises. Using case studies & examples we will explore differ-
ent types and models of co-operatives. The session will be highly interactive, with brief interventions and
guidance from the trainer, & lots of opportunities for questions & discussion.
Further information is available http://www.intouchcrm.co.uk/app/e/l/2517124/19460/819/225627.aspx
19 October
Sustaining Ourselves with Mindfulness
Sharpham House, Totnes, Devon
A four-day residential course at Shapham House. This course is for you if you are in need of rest, re-
newal, reflection and inspiration and would like to learn to sustain yourself in daily life. It is suitable for
those new to mindfulness and those wishing to refresh their skills. You will learn mindfulness techniques
and how to apply them afterwards. The course integrates mindfulness practices with outdoor activity and
time to step out of the competing demands of life, allowing our creative inner resources to regain momen-
tum. There will be time for discussion and personal reflection. You will stay in Sharpham House overlook-
ing th river Dart with options for walks, painting, photography, gardening, star gazing and a canoe trip
during free sessions. Mindfulness is a practice of meditative awareness of the present moment - aware-
ness of our body, thought and feelings. Mindfulness practice helps us: * To define and clarify our core
values * To manage stress skillfully and avoid burnout in ourselves and others * To move from ‘automatic
pilot’ - dwelling in the past, worrying about the future – to recognizing the positive choices we can make in
the present * To bring more compassion into our lives Cost for the four day course is £450 per participant
The Sharpham Trust is offering concessions for this course to people working in the voluntary sector and
heathcare professions. These are available on application.
To book a place please Telephone 01803 732542 or email admin@sharphamtrust.org

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Events
National
17 May
Mentoring & Befriending Foundation National Conference 2011 - Measuring up to the future
Inmarsat Conference Centre, London EC1Y 1AX
This conference aims to promote greater understanding of the role that mentoring and befriending can
play in the new political, social and economic climate and to equip projects so that they can respond to
the challenges and opportunities that this presents Objectives * To identify where mentoring and be-
friending fits in to the new political, social and economic climate * To identify how mentoring and befriend-
ing can contribute to specific policies, including the Big Society * To focus on the tools, approaches and
strategies that will help mentoring and befriending projects survive and flourish
For further information contact Michelle Brister at: michelle.brister@btinternet.com or Tel: 01424 870589
17 May
Supported Living Train the Trainers Workshop
Birmingham
Paradigm are pleased to announce the first Supported Living Train the Trainer workshop of 2011. If you
have responsibility for training or other people's development in relation to Supported Living, then this
masterclass is for you. It is specifically aimed at people who already have some personal experience of
implementing Supported Living and who wish to have a framework for incorporating their experiences
into a training course which helps promote Supported Living and develop a broader understanding.
For further information or to book your place, please go to: https://www.eventsforce.net/offshootevents/
frontend/reg/thome.csp?pageID=48931&eventID=154&eventID=154
23 May
Culture and Depression - The validity, diagnosis and management of depression in different cul-
tures needs an extensive re-examination
London
Over the past few decades, a significant body of research has outlined major problems that relate to the
use of western diagnosis and methods of research across cultures. Amongst the diagnostic groups, de-
pression has been singled out as one that raises significant issues of cultural validity and which poses
special problems as a universally valid disorder. Fundamental problems include a) cross-cultural varia-
tions in defining identity, b) differing concepts of emotions; c) cultural variations in language with prob-
lems of translating everyday emotion, and d) the absence of a universal biological cause. Despite these
demonstrated concerns, mental health professionals, psychiatrists included, consider depression as uni-
versal in form with cross-cultural differences in symptomatology as a mere artefact. If there are such ma-
jor differences in symptomatology, it begs the question: Why do they receive the same diagnosis? And,
how does this contradiction arise?
This event will provide the opportunity for clinicians from all professional backgrounds who have experi-
ence in caring for people from diverse backgrounds to come together. Clinicians will have the opportunity
via the sharing of case vignettes, to share the benefits and challenges they have experienced in their
work and to also discuss good practice and learning points.
A copy of the conference brochure is available at: http://www.bmehealth.org/userfiles/CULTURE%
20and%20DEPRESSION%20BROCHURE%20-%2023_5_2011.pdf
For further information, please email: info@bmehealth.org Tel: 07540 356 526

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Events
National
11 June
Asperger Employment
The Theatre, Headington School, Headington Road, Oxford OX3 7TD
Only 15% of adults with autism are in full-time employment (NAS: I exist, 2009)
The costs in personal terms to individuals and their families, and to the National purse are enormous.
Yet many people on the autism spectrum are very capable, well-qualified, loyal, reliable - and want to
work! The advent of the Autism Act, 2009 and the National Autism Strategy with its statutory guidance
holds new hope – more opportunities for support into sustained employment. How can we meet the chal-
lenges? What do we need to know in order to successfully support autistic people into work? This event
will offer personal and professional perspectives, giving invaluable insights into employment challenges,
rewards and strategies.
Professionals £50 plus VAT; People with ASC/Family members £40 plus VAT
Price includes refreshments and a buffet lunch
Some discounted places are available for those in difficult financial circumstances – please ask us about
this.
For full details go to: http://www.autismoxford.org.uk/asperger-employment-20110611.html
29 June
Moving Forward Together
University of the West of England
This event brings best practice, and innovation into one place for one day in the South West. The ration-
ale being, to minimise effort in reaching out to those who may be able to provide the solution you are
looking for but you can’t readily get hold of; providing you with an opportunity to share your experiences
and learn from others.
The day will be focussed around the following key themes:
NHS Institute: The Productive Operating Theatre

NHS Institute: Productive Community Services
NHS Institute: Productive Ward and Mental Health Ward
NHS Institute: Productive General Practice
NHS Institute: Productive Leader
NHS Institute: High Volume Care – Orthopaedics
Health Outcome Funds Workshop
NHS SW Long-term Conditions (LTC) work-stream
HIEC SW Integrated Citizen
HIEC SW Action for Blind People
NHS SW Regional Innovation Fund (RIF) schemes
For further information and/or to book a place please go to: http://nhsswactingtogether.eventbrite.com/

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Events
National
6 July
Making Commissioning Work Collaboration to deliver patient outcomes
Barbican Centre Silk Street London London EC2Y 8DS
The Health and Social Care Bill plans to transfer £80bn of NHS funds to GP Consortia. It is hoped that
budget holding will motivate doctors to deliver efficient coordinated care; however, to achieve this, the
groups will need to ensure that primary care engages closely with specialist services in secondary care,
public health, social care and the third sector. The BMA strongly believe that: 'successful commissioning
will only be achieved with GPs, secondary and tertiary care consultants and other clinical colleagues
working together.' At Making Commissioning Work, the case for multi-professional involvement in com-
missioning will be discussed and analysed. With a programme of excellent speakers including doctor rep-
resentative groups, health and social care professionals and commissioning leads, this unique event is
an essential for all those involved with and affected by the new NHS commissioning model.
For further information, please visit: http://www.publicserviceevents.co.uk/event/overview.asp?ID=182
Book a place online at: http://guest.cvent.com/d/mdqbs7/1Q
7 July
Outsourcing: delivering cost-effective public services
The Barbican, London
The agenda of change in the public sector requires many organisations to operate in a new way and will
often require expertise that they do not have. New models of service delivery can be a key means of
achieving this, bringing in the expertise of the private sector and social enterprises. Engagement with
these organisations can be through direct outsourcing or through partnership. Good outsourcing can de-
liver many benefits, including savings; investment in new IT and systems; a better idea of operational and
unit costs; monitoring performance and outputs; and accountability through knowing costs and perform-
ance; alongside other benefits, such as generating local employment. Management can focus on ensur-
ing services that are delivered as required rather than becoming embroiled in day-to-day operational is-
sues.
For further information, please go to: http://www.publicserviceevents.co.uk/event/overview.asp?ID=186
To book a place online, please go to: http://guest.cvent.com/d/4dqbmh/1Q
Alternatively you can contact Alexis May, amay@publicservice.co.uk Tel: 0161 831 7111
13 September
Procurement in the NHS 2011: every penny counts
Manchester Conference Centre
This conference will help all those tasked with securing value for money to negotiate the shifting land-
scape, understand how to take advantage of the opportunities offered by the various procurement organi-
sations and initiatives, understand the changes that are taking place and how to deliver the procurement
savings that are needed if NHS services are to be maintained.
For further information or to book a place online, please go to: http://www.publicserviceevents.co.uk/
event/overview.asp?ID=185 or contact Alexis May amay@publicservice.co.uk Tel 0161 831 7111

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Events
National
1-3 November 2011
Sixth UK Dementia Congress
BT Convention Centre, Liverpool
The 6th UK Dementia Congress offers an exciting mix of plenary sessions, parallel session, workshops
and posters as well as early bird and lunchtime special interest sessions. There will also be a dedicated
Alzheimer's Society stream.
Full details will be posted nearer the time on the Careinfo website http://www.careinfo.org/uk-dementia-
congress.php .
To download the Call for Papers documentation, please go to: http://www.careinfo.org/images/
ukdementiacongress/CALL%20FOR%20PAPERS.pdf

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Newsletters from Other Organisations
• Caring Minds
http://www.caringminds.co.uk/newsletters
• Charity Commission News
http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/About_us/About_the_Commission/
newslist.aspx
• Chief Nursing Officer Bulletin
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Bulletins/
Chiefnursingofficerbulletin/index.htm
• Children's Health and Maternity Services e-Bulletin
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Bulletins/
ChildrenFamiliesandMaternitybulletin/DH_4105512
• Connecting (Newsletter for the Learning Disabilities Community in Cornwall)
http://www.cornwall.gov.uk/connecting
• Dying Matters
http://www.swdc.org.uk/SWDC/en/resources/resource-bank/other-newsletters/dying-
matters-newsletters/
• Go Wild, Stay Well (Mind in Taunton & West Somerset)
http://www.mindtws.org.uk/gowildstaywell.htm
• Innovations in Dementia (Brainwave)
http://www.innovationsindementia.org.uk/news.htm
• Mental Health Promotion Newsletter
http://www.nmhdu.org.uk/mental-health-promotion-newsletter/?
keywords=mental+health+promotion
• National End of Life Programme
http://www.endoflifecareforadults.nhs.uk/publications/list/newsletters
• National Mental Health Development Unit
http://www.swdc.org.uk/SWDC/en/resources/resource-bank/other-newsletters/
national-mental-health-development-unit/
• Personalisation Newsletter
http://www.swdc.org.uk/resources/resource-bank/other-newsletters/personalisation/
• Policy & Parliamentary Bulletin for Carers Leads
http://www.swdc.org.uk/en/resources/resource-bank/other-newsletters/policy--
parliamentary-bulletin-for-carers-leads-/

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Newsletters from Other Organisations
• Public Health South West

http://www.swdc.org.uk/resources/resource-bank/other-newsletters/public-health-
south-west-ebulletin/
• Skills for Care Bulletin
http://southwest.skillsforcare.org.uk/news/ebulletin/LatesteBulletin.aspx
• Social Care Bulletin
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Bulletins/Socialcarebulletin/
index.htm
• South West Alcohol Improvement Programme Newsletter
south-west-alcohol-improvement-programme-newsletter/
• South West RIEP News Updates
south-west-alcohol-improvement-programme-newsletter/
• Sustainability Now
http://www.sustainabilitysouthwest.org.uk/sustainability_now/
• Telecare LIN Newsletters
http://www.dhcarenetworks.org.uk/IndependentLivingChoices/Telecare/
TelecareResources/TelecareLINAdvice/TelcareLINNewsletters/
• The Month
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Bulletins/themonth/index.htm
• The Week - Chief Executive Bulletin
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Bulletins/theweek/index.htm

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