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Working Age Adult Mental Health Services

STRATEGY

A strategy document, ‘Equity, Empowerment, Effectiveness, Efficiency’ was published in September 2001. The aim of the strategy is to set the agenda for mental health services that improve the quality of life for those experiencing or recovering from mental illness. The concept of community care is at the heart of this strategy, although community care is more than providing alternatives to hospital admission. People with mental illness are amongst the most vulnerable and socially excluded groups in our society, and services need to be about helping to enable and empower such people so that they can take part in the community and realise their full potential.

NATIONAL SERVICE FRAMEWORK

'Raising the Standard'

The Revised National Service Framework for Adult Mental Health Services in Wales was published on World Mental Health Day, October 10th 2005. This document which updates the original 2002 guidance can be accessed here:

Revised Adult Mental Health NSF

A National Service Framework (NSF) for working adults was published in May 2002 setting out the service standards for Wales. The principal aim of the NSF is to drive up quality and reduce unacceptable variations in health and social services provision. It establishes the practical guidelines that will ensure consistent and comprehensive implementation of the strategy's vision across Wales. In June 2003, the Director of Mental Health, Phillip Chick, was asked to conduct a review on the adult Mental Health NSF. Further details on the review can be accessed using the NSF Implementation tab on the left hand side.

A key document 'Stronger in Partnership' has recntly been launched. Please click on the Key NSF Documents tab to access the document.

IMPLEMENTATION ADVISORY GROUP (IAG)

An implementation advisory group consisting of people nominated from a wide range of services across Wales has been established to oversee implementation of the strategy's vision across Wales.