Making A Real Difference
The HASCAS Making a Real Difference Research (see PDF) was commissioned by NIMHE national and Regional NIHME Directors in June 2004. The result of the research was a report which set up a number of recommendations to that would improve the ways service user and carer involvement could inform the mental health programme.
The resulting report was fully endorsed by the NIMHE Directors and all Regional Development Centres (RDCs), including the London Development Centre. The national task was devolved to each Development Centre was tasked with developing and delivering on the recommendations through the development of fourteen useful tools to enhance service user and carers’ contributions to the development, deliveryand evaluation of services within mental health.
Read "Stengthening Service Users - Final Report"
Read "Stengthening Service Users - HASCAS Report"
The Work and “Products” (Resources to Support Involvement) Developed
As a result of the Making a Real Difference project, the systems, guidelines, policies and procedures developed in partnership with our stakeholders will enable the mental health programme to develop a systematic approach to involvement.
This will ensure that service improvement is being led by example, combining both the expertise of the RDC teams but also embracing the huge potential expertise of people using mental health services and those caring for them. A clear way forward reflecting the principles set out in the White Paper, Our Health, Our Care, Our Say - a new direction for community services; which states that “change is to be driven, not centrally, but in each community by the people who use services and by the professionals who provide them.” (Tony Blair, January 2006).
The final MaRD report
The processes and methods followed and an overview of the Products developed are detailed in the final project report (hyperlink to final project report)
The MaRD products will positively strengthen involvement in the mental health programme, as LDC refreshes its future plans for a strong mental health programme.
London Development Centre policies to support involvement
Click here to see the London Development Centre Policy and Vision Statement on Involvement LDC Policy and Vision Statement on Involvement CS11.4.08.doc
Click here to see the London Development Centre Payment and Reimbursement Policy LDC Payment Reimbursement Policy CS 11.4.08.doc
An Involvement Agreement (called “Involvement Passport” in the MaRD report and within MaRD Products) is in place within the London Development Centre. Contact Clive Stevenson for further details or for any information on MaRD.
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