Programme

Dealing with the long term mental health impact following covid-19

• Implement the lessons learned during the first wave to deal with the predicted influx of need
• Address institutional, systemic and structural factors that disadvantage people of black African or Caribbean background
• Expanding IAPTs to support with the predicted increase in some of the most common mental health problems

Panellists:
Dr Ian Davidson, National Clinical Lead, Mental Health Adult Crisis and Acute Mental Health, GIRFT
Dr Shubulade Smith, Joint RCPsych Presidential Lead for Race and Equality
Nick O'Shea, Chief Economist, Centre for Mental Health

Live Q&A

Providing support for staff on the approach to a challenging winter

• Explore how best to support staff wellbeing and mental health as covid moves from first wave into the longer term
• Understand the role of trauma informed care in supporting staff
•  Support and address the needs of BAME psychiatrists during the pandemic

Panellists:
Dr Ananta Dave, President, British Indian Psychiatric Association
Dr Sridevi Kalidindi, Clinical Lead Mental Health – Rehabilitation, GIRFT
Diane Palmer, Lead Nurse (Corporate Services) for Trauma Informed Care and Military Veterans Mental Health, Norfolk and Suffolk FT

Live Q&A

Improving pathways for people with Severe Mental Illness

• Understand the opportunity for change through primary care and community mental health services redesigned pathways
• Using the baseline funding uplift to prioritise physical health for people with SMI across integrated care settings
• Learn from best practice examples, and understand how to translate them into your own setting

Panellists:
Viral Kantaria, Senior Programme Manager - Adult Mental Health, NHS England and NHS Improvement
Dr David Smart, Clinical Director Prevention and Mental Health, General Practice Alliance

Live Q&A

National update: How covid-19 has impacted progress on the long term plan

• Receive an update on how the NHS is progressing with the long term plan aims, including service integration
• Understand the impact of restoration and recovery efforts, including on community mental health teams
•  Clarify the next steps to ensure that momentum on the long term plan is not lost

Claire Murdoch, National Mental Health Director, NHS England and NHS Improvement

Live Q&A and Closing Remarks