Mental Health Improvement Partnership
The Mental Health Improvement Partnership (MHIP)
pilot sites were launched at a national stakeholder
event on 12 March 2004. The Partnerships will
enable local Mental Health communities to take
a joined-up approach to improve Service Users'
experiences rapidly by redesigning the way services
are delivered at all stages of the Service User's
journey.
The Partnerships will address the mental health
service needs of people of all ages, as well as
those with learning disabilities.
Each partnership will:
- Undertake a needs assessment
- Receive tailored support to help local services
improve
- Plan to develop the local capacity and culture
of continuous improvement
Further information about the four pilot sites
can be found either on local development centre
web sites or by contacting the relevant Development
Centre Client Manager.
Partnership Development
Each Pilot will agree a bespoke Partnership Plan,
which will identify the improvements required
and the change strategy to successfully implement
them. NIMHE will provide additional short-term
capacity and ensure that the Partnerships have
access to the latest thinking in mental health
service improvement. The learning and outcomes
of the pilot phase will inform the development
of a national implementation strategy for 2005/6
to roll out MHIPs throughout the rest of the country.
Early Actions
Each pilot community will be holding a launch
event with local stakeholders during April and
May.
How to get involved
For further information please contact James
Seward, the National Programme Director; E: [email protected]
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