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The NHS has long prioritised making Talking Therapies more accessible. However, as this conference will highlight, there are still crucial steps that can be taken to remove the remaining barriers for individuals unable to access the treatment they need.
Conference chair Stephen Skinner, Service Development Lead for the Adult Mental Health Community Division, Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust will present an overview of the latest challenges and developments, including strategies to address self-referral difficulties for those without access to phones or the internet.
Attending this conference will provide insight into calls for actions that commissioners and mental health service providers across the NHS can implement to drive meaningful change.
“Talking therapies can be hugely beneficial for people with a range of mental health problems and we welcome any move to make sure that more people can easily access this type of treatment. However, it is crucial that people with mental health problems always have the option of face-to-face treatment, as we know many people, particularly those living in poverty, are excluded from being able to access digital treatment options.”
Gemma Byrne, Mind, July 2023
“Although the expansion of NHS Talking Therapies has largely been a success, there needs to be a wider range of psychological therapies available, with more consideration of how to close the gap for people from black and minority ethnic groups. This will ensure people are not unnecessarily excluded from better mental health and a better quality of life.”
Doctors’ experiences on the frontline of a failing mental healthcare system, British Medical Association, January 2024
This conference will enable you to:
Network with colleagues working to improve outcomes and access to NHS psychological therapies
Reflect on national developments including the NHS England guidance for implementing psychological therapies for severe mental health problems
Understand how we can ensure access to NHS psychological therapies
Update your knowledge on national developments including rebrand of IAPT to NHS Talking Therapies
Understand how you can support people with severe mental health problems gain access to psychological therapies
Developing your skills in adapting care for neurodivergent people
Ensuring people without digital access can still access psychological therapies
Understand and ensure equality in accessing psychological therapies
Learn from the implementation of 4-week waiting time standards
Recognise and monitor how NICE guidance is being applied
Identify key strategies for supporting underserved people from BAME backgrounds with gaining access to psychological therapies
Understand how to evaluate and assess your services
Supports CPD professional development and acts as revalidation evidence. This course provides 5 Hrs training for CPD subject to peer group approval for revalidation purposes
