Lynne Barr North East Neurosciences Network Lead

What are we ? Partnership – working together/accountability Association - relationships Collaborative – mutual benefit Confederation - amalgamation /incorporate Society - identity Club! - membership

North East Regional Commissioning Network Strategic Health Authority Vocational Skills & Employment Public Health Housing Specialist Commissioner PCT cluster – service reform /improvement Mental Health User Engagement Local Authority Social Care Carers Group Reference Groups: Experts & Provider Services Local & Cluster Communication & information Voluntary Audit/R&D Evidence Base Third Sector Workforce Development Independent Skills for Health Higher Education And Training

Aims of the Network Quality Requirements in the NSF Access to services Consistency in standards Social inclusion Partnership, sharing and learning Supporting local strengths

How we are approaching this Establishing a regional profile what happens now, how many, needs? Agreeing standards and approaches through pathway developments Working with social care and employment Workforce development Information and communication Leadership

Regional profile Prevalence data – up dated Hospital admissions – by age, PCT , condition Primary care data – where available Social care data – matching resources

Year 1 : behind the scenes Assess – plan – implement – review Regional audit & engagement Agreed approaches to pathways Key relationships :social care disability group Leadership: positive profile Communication & information

Milestones Regional priorities 2 years (bids) Web site access Community neuro rehab teams Network support Pathways development Head injury coordinator (Durham & Tees) Web site access Share site available Workforce development bid

Outcomes Local : National & local profile - event information service x 3 Self management (S.Tees) Tees cluster forum Vocational rehab project:6 months (SoTW) Research support (Durham) National & local profile - event Regional Workforce Bid more specialists in 2 years

Bid £680,000 for 2 years Voluntary sector partnership Mentor role 10 new posts and 10 existing Action research Outreach in to community settings Retention of clinical skills Standards for North East

Benefits Future Skills Network Current Services

What next? Development of pathways – PCO leads Local engagement Acquired brain injury Progressive conditions epilepsy Local engagement Forums eg Teesside website Standards and workforce 2 year investment and research Effectiveness Person reported outcomes: Neuro Alliance 5 year commissioning intentions

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Strong beginning……

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website Neurological Alliances Na.na.org.uk/neurosciences TVDNY Northern Areas Na.na.org.uk/neurosciences Updated after network meetings