Regional view Dr Alistair Lipp, Deputy Regional Medical Director 4 th Feb 2014 NHS | Presentation to [XXXX Company] | [Type Date]2 Parity of esteem? British Medical Journal December 2013 Esteem to regard highly or favourably; regard with respect or admiration Respect from others entails recognition, acceptance, status, and appreciation. 3 Negative stereotypes? As a medical student I was told by my supervisor that I was too bright for psychiatry, and other colleagues have told me of similar experiences. Neurosurgeons: know a little, do a lot. Neurologists: know a lot, do a little. Psychiatrists: do nothing, know nothing! Around the table were an aspiring surgeon, a respiratory physician, an emergency medicine doctor, and an anaesthetist. Eyebrows were raised when I said that I was going to be a psychiatrist. Why do you want to do that? one asked. 4 NHS | Presentation to [XXXX Company] | [Type Date]5 Workforce issues Health Education England (East of England) NHS workforce 2013 Mental Health sector providers forecast 11% reductions in establishment levels over the next 5 years Nursing establishment in Mental health sector is forecast to reduce significantly in all Workforce Partnership areas, by 13% on average over the next 5 years. NHS workforce 2013 8 9 Pre-registration Commissions 2014/15 Registered Mental Health Nurses We are increasing our investment by 4%, with 11 extra students and a total investment in 273 students. This compares to a 1.5% increase nationally. This level of commissions will ensure supply of newly qualified nurses to meet providers demand. Risks: Risk of supply shortages if providers demand does not reduce according to plan. Anecdotal evidence of Essex providers being affected by recruitment in London. Clinical Psychology We are increasing the number of commissions by 5%, to 42, in 2014/15. This compares to a steady state nationally. 10 NHS | Presentation to [XXXX Company] | [Type Date]11 Regional issues Parity of performance? IAPT planned coverage (13/14) (CCG) 12 IAPT plan achieved (Qu 1) (CCG) 13 IAPT plan achieved (Qu 2) (CCG) 14 Dementia Find (Provider) 15 CPA: Discharged + f/up within 7 days (CCG) 16