1. Knowledge Transfer Partnership Paul Hopley Helping businesses to improve their competitiveness and productivity through the better use of knowledge, technology and skills that reside within the UK knowledge base.

2. Department of Trade and Industry Initiative Joint bid by UCLAN and Mental Health and Social Care Partnership Team Linked to LVC Funded by sponsors and PCT Funding covers a three year research programme This is the first in health in the North West One of a handful nationally in Health Joint bid by UCLAN and Mental Health and Social Care Partnership Team Linked to LVC Funded by sponsors and PCT Funding covers a three year research programme This is the first in health in the North West One of a handful nationally in Health

3. Overall Aim To produce a general transferable framework for commissioning mental health and social care services with the voluntary sector A toolkit of comprehensive guidance notes and key project milestones to assist with transferability to other PCTs and health and social care organisations. Implementation and transferability will be tested through the development of new crisis and respite mental health services. To produce a general transferable framework for commissioning mental health and social care services with the voluntary sector A toolkit of comprehensive guidance notes and key project milestones to assist with transferability to other PCTs and health and social care organisations. Implementation and transferability will be tested through the development of new crisis and respite mental health services.

4. The KTP Project Gather intelligence and understanding of the market- starting with Blackpool PCT footprint Develop commissioning tools and methodology Identification of key standards and outcomes that will test the procurement process Gather intelligence and understanding of the market- starting with Blackpool PCT footprint Develop commissioning tools and methodology Identification of key standards and outcomes that will test the procurement process

5. The KTP Project Develop an understanding of service demand (volume & type of service required) that can be translated into contract requirements which will determine the detailed content of local delivery plans (LDPs) and how they are implemented Organisational and workforce development linked to delivery of shared infrastructure within Lancashire Voluntary Consortium Develop an understanding of service demand (volume & type of service required) that can be translated into contract requirements which will determine the detailed content of local delivery plans (LDPs) and how they are implemented Organisational and workforce development linked to delivery of shared infrastructure within Lancashire Voluntary Consortium

6. The KTP Project Implementation and testing of commissioning tools/methodology within Blackpool PCT Implementation of Commissioning Framework within East Lancashire PCT (to test transferability) Dissemination of best practice, tools and methodology Implementation and testing of commissioning tools/methodology within Blackpool PCT Implementation of Commissioning Framework within East Lancashire PCT (to test transferability) Dissemination of best practice, tools and methodology

7. Current Position KTP Associate recruitment process started Steering group representing all stakeholders established Stakeholder events re shaping of crisis and respite services completed Postal survey (questionnaires) completed Data analysis taking place KTP Associate recruitment process started Steering group representing all stakeholders established Stakeholder events re shaping of crisis and respite services completed Postal survey (questionnaires) completed Data analysis taking place

8. Analysis

9. Data Analysis 26 Meetings now completed; this included 11 independent meetings carried out by Lancashire Advocacy (340 individuals in total) 207 questionnaires completed; 65% being from service user and carers. Questionnaires have been transferred to database and analysis to take place Lancashire Advocacy have written independent report that is currently being analysed. 26 Meetings now completed; this included 11 independent meetings carried out by Lancashire Advocacy (340 individuals in total) 207 questionnaires completed; 65% being from service user and carers. Questionnaires have been transferred to database and analysis to take place Lancashire Advocacy have written independent report that is currently being analysed.

10. Data Analysis 2 Established review group Early Themes: based on Staff events describe a model which would provide support in the community before, during and after a crisis. Links with LCT Transformation Programme Update given to MH Leads (commissioners) Expected completion date; End of June Established review group Early Themes: based on Staff events describe a model which would provide support in the community before, during and after a crisis. Links with LCT Transformation Programme Update given to MH Leads (commissioners) Expected completion date; End of June

11. Contact Details For more information, Please contact: Dr Christina Lyons Paul Hopley Department of Nursing Mental Health Project Manager University of Central Lancashire Mental Health & Social Care Partnership Team Preston Suite 171, Bizspace, PR1 2HELomeshaye Business Village clyons@uclan.ac.ukTurner Road Tel: 07917185418Nelson BB9 7DR Paul.hopley@nhs.net Tel: 01282 607047 For more information, Please contact: Dr Christina Lyons Paul Hopley Department of Nursing Mental Health Project Manager University of Central Lancashire Mental Health & Social Care Partnership Team Preston Suite 171, Bizspace, PR1 2HELomeshaye Business Village clyons@uclan.ac.ukTurner Road Tel: 07917185418Nelson BB9 7DR Paul.hopley@nhs.net Tel: 01282 607047