7.b Develop a local 28th Nicholl Inclusion of the British Transport Police as a group to have direct Progressing on target pathway with February SLaM access to crisis line support has been agreed and included in the British Transport 2016 24/7 Crisis Line service specification. The provider is currently Police to have working to ensure all health professionals that require access access to Crisis can do so within their existing structures. It is expected that Line as currently when the service is fully operational (February 2016) that the restricted to MPS British Transport Police will have direct access independently. Currently the service is only available to the Metropolitan Police Service. 7.c Explore access to March 2016 ICU Advocacy services have been reviewed and a report developed, Progressing on target advocacy with recommendations being taken forward by an integrated Managers project team comprising of both LA and CCG Commissioners. comprising The advocacy services being reviewed will include learning from both disabilities, older people, long term conditions and mental health. CCG and LA This work is scheduled to begin November 2015. Improved information and advice available to front line staff to enable better response to individuals 8.a Review restraint March 2016 MH Strategy Reducing restraint has been identified as an area to review in the Yet to start procedures for all Steering Mental Health Strategy 2014-19. This will be further forward agencies that Group at the MH Strategy Steering Group which will be responsible for practice restraint the implementation of the MH Strategy which is expected to be a including SLaM to 5 year transformation plan ensure they are in line with national guidance Improved training and guidance for police officers 9.a Croydon to Actions Neil Turney Through the Crisis Care Concordat work MH Commissioners Ongoing continue to work Agreed by CCG, Borough have strengthened relationships with other service areas. This with MPS Borough Crisis Care Mental Health has included attending AMPH forums and presenting on Mental Health Concordat Liaison Officer progress at the safer neighbourhood board. Work will continue Liaison Officer Meeting on to build on the progress and further influence and align the work of all services supporting people at times of MH crisis.
7.b Develop a local pathway with British Transport Police to have access to Crisis Line as currently restricted to MPS 28th February 2016 Nicholl SLaM Inclusion of the British Transport Police as a group to have direct access to crisis line support has been agreed and included in the 24/7 Crisis Line service specification. The provider is currently working to ensure all health professionals that require access can do so within their existing structures. It is expected that when the service is fully operational (February 2016) that the British Transport Police will have direct access independently. Currently the service is only available to the Metropolitan Police Service. Progressing on target 7.c Explore access to advocacy March 2016 ICU Managers comprising from both CCG and LA Advocacy services have been reviewed and a report developed, with recommendations being taken forward by an integrated project team comprising of both LA and CCG Commissioners. The advocacy services being reviewed will include learning disabilities, older people, long term conditions and mental health. This work is scheduled to begin November 2015. Progressing on target Improved information and advice available to front line staff to enable better response to individuals 8.a Review restraint procedures for all agencies that practice restraint including SLaM to ensure they are in line with national guidance March 2016 MH Strategy Steering Group Reducing restraint has been identified as an area to review in the Mental Health Strategy 2014-19. This will be further forward at the MH Strategy Steering Group which will be responsible for the implementation of the MH Strategy which is expected to be a 5 year transformation plan Yet to start Improved training and guidance for police officers 9.a Croydon to continue to work with MPS Borough Mental Health Liaison Officer Actions Agreed by Crisis Care Concordat Meeting on Neil Turney CCG, Borough Mental Health Liaison Officer Through the Crisis Care Concordat work MH Commissioners have strengthened relationships with other service areas. This has included attending AMPH forums and presenting on progress at the safer neighbourhood board. Work will continue to build on the progress and further influence and align the work of all services supporting people at times of MH crisis. Ongoing
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