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Trust welcomes new
mental health taskforce report
TO support the national 5 Year
Forward View for the NHS in England, a new strategy specifically for mental
health was published on 15 February 2016, to drive mental health priorities.
2 key priority areas identified in the report are to reduce the amount of
people needing to go out of their local area to access care and crisis care.
Director of Operations for Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation
Trust (CEP), Andy Styring, says:-
"A focused strategy purely for mental health has been long awaited; I
welcome the opportunity to put mental health on a par with physical health.
We will look to continually raise the bar by learning from experience,
encouraging feedback and striving for excellent care that we would feel more
than happy for ourselves or loved ones to access should they need to."
CWP has introduced a new way of working to provide care closer to home for
some of the most vulnerable people in society.
Nationally, up to 1:7 acute admissions have to go out of areas due to no
local beds. The Trust found that 30% of adults accessing mental health
support in Hospital required a higher level of support than the standard
package of care, and this group of people were also more likely to be
inappropriately placed out of area away from their families.
Through the work of their Complex Recovery Assessment and Consultation Team
(CRAC), less than 10 people have gone out of area for acute care in the past
12 months and patients' average lengths of stay in hospital has been
significantly reduced. The CRAC Team is made up of a range of health
professionals with expertise in complex care management and provides
specialist support across the Trust for people with complex needs who
require frequent or prolonged acute inpatient treatment.
Clair Jones, CWP's Trustwide Strategic Lead for Complex Care says:-
"People with complex needs being the sole focus of one specialist team
ensures that they are in sight and in mind, that they have improved outcomes
such as shorter inpatient stays, fewer readmissions and certainty that best
use is made of available investment."
Together Western Cheshire Clinical Commissioning Group (WCCCG) and CWP have
also developed a lead provider model for delivering mental healthcare
through an Integrated Provider Hub. CWP leads the 'Integrated Provider
Hub'
which brings together people and organisations to support people with mental
health conditions within the local area. The hub acts as a decision making
forum to provide bespoke packages of care for people within a defined budget
and criteria for mental health which includes financial, clinical, patient
and local community outcomes.
To improve crisis care and support people with mental health issues that
come into contact with the police, CWP has been working alongside Cheshire
Police to reduce Mental Health Act detentions by over 90%. As part of
Operation 'Street Triage' a team of mental health community nurses now
accompany dedicated Police Officers to:- 999 and 101 call outs to offer advice
and support. Over 1,600 referrals have been received, and without this
intervention, a further 247 incidents would have ended up in accident and
emergency services.
By working collaboratively, the aim is to help vulnerable people to receive
appropriate support and reduce the number of people being arrested under
section 136 of the Mental Health Act or being unnecessarily taken to
Hospital for treatment; easing pressure on Police and Hospital resources
and improving the lives of local communities.
The national strategy was developed by a mental health taskforce made up of
health and care leaders, people using services and experts in the field to
bring together personal experience, clinical and economic evidence.
Over 2,000 people provided their views to the taskforce to develop the 1st
strategic approach to improving mental health outcomes for people of all
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Southport households could save up to
£95 a year with new online Water Savings Calculator
HOUSEHOLDS in Southport could save
up to £95 on annual utility bills and receive money saving devices worth up
to £39 with a free online calculator which has launched this month. The UK's
largest provider of water saving products and services:- 'Save Water
Save Money', has worked in partnership with United Utilities to develop the
calculator which can accurately help households in the region reduce their
water and energy consumption.
Tim Robertson, Chief Executive of Save Water Save Money commented:-
"On average, UK home owners use nearly 350 litres of water every day and
up to 25% of energy bills is spent on heating water, so cutting down on
water usage leads to reduced energy bills as well. The Water Savings
Calculator, which takes no more than ten minutes to complete, provides you
with a unique water usage report showing how much water, energy and money is
going down the drain around your home and provides personalised tips, advice
and devices to help you save."
The Water Saving Calculator can be found by clicking on this
link.
2 million milestone for
Central Library
LIVERPOOL'S Central Library has
welcomed its 2 millionth visitor since it re-opened nearly 3 years ago.
The library opened its doors in May 2013 following an extensive 2 year
refurbishment.
Earlier this month Jane Hedges and her 4 year old daughter Emily became
the 2 millionth visitors. As a special treat, mother and daughter have
headed back to the library on Friday, 19 February 2016, at 3pm to receive a special
tour of the library by Assistant Mayor Councillor Wendy Simon and library
manager David Stoker, including a sneak peek in restricted areas, topping
off the visit off with tea and cake in the café.
Jane, who lives in the City centre, said:- "We love to come to Central
Library and in particular, the children's library. There is a relaxed
atmosphere in which to encourage your child's love of books and it's
reassuring to know that if they make a little noise there's no problem!
There is a good choice of books and they're in good condition. Emily has
been a member of the library since she was three and although she has lots
of her own books at home, she likes us to pick and borrow a book on every
visit."
The library originally opened in 1860, and the latest work saw a new
5-storey library fully reconstructed behind its Grade II listed façade. As
part of the redevelopment, a new entrance was created on William Brown
Street, a stunning new atrium with a domed roof to mirror the Picton Roof
was built and a specialist climate controlled repository to store the City's
archives and rare treasures.
Regarded as 1 of the top:- 'Things To Do' by Trip Advisor with a top
5 star rating, Central Library attracted more than 741,000 people last year
and has scooped a number of awards. It has also been voted as one of the top
ten libraries in the world in a national BBC poll.
Councillor Simon said:- "We're delighted to have welcomed two million
visitors to Central Library and it was an interesting couple of days for the
library team as they monitored the automatic counter to make sure we didn't
miss our special milestone visitors!
Jane and Emily are regular library users and so I'm really pleased David and
I can give them a behind the scenes tour and treat them to some cake
afterwards.
The restoration was a resounding success; for us it wasn't just about
bringing a venue back in use, it was about investing in the heritage of the
City, and the reaction we've had from members of the public has been
incredibly overwhelming. All age groups come to enjoy the building which is
also buzzing with activities and events.
Visits to Central Library are increasing year on year, bucking the national
trend, and if it continues, we look forward to celebrating the 3 millionth
visitor very soon!"
Appeal for information
about Nazrul Islam Uddin
MERSEYSIDE Police are appealing for
information about the whereabouts of Nazrul Islam Uddin. Officers wish to
speak with 33 year old Uddin in connection with a sexual assault, that is
reported to have taken place on 15 April 2015, in Liverpool City Centre.
Uddin is known to have links to West Yorkshire. He is described as Asian,
5ft 10in tall and medium build. Officers would urge Uddin, or anyone who
knows about him to contact:- 0151 777 1382 or Crimestoppers anonymously on:-
0800 555 111.
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