AGM 2010 Sheffield

Dr Konrad Jacobs Department of Paediatric Psychology Children’s Hospital Oxford Chair Paediatric Psychology Network

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Update on last year’s work Membership External relations The next five years…..

Thank you to outgoing committee Election of new committee Judith Houghton award for significant contribution to Paediatric Psychology

Paediatric Psychology Network Update on last year’s work

Committee Meetings • 8 October 2009 – Oxford • 21 January 2010 – Bristol • 6 May 2010 – Glasgow CANCELLED

Paediatric Psychology Network 2009 – 2010: Officers Konrad Jacobs Melinda Edwards Rosie Hurlston Anna Zeffertt Emma Twigg Liz Fitzpatrick Penny Titman Sue Channon Ordinary members: Sue Dolby Jacqui Stedmon Suzy O’Connor Julie Strachan Chair Past Chair Chair Elect Secretary Membership Secretary CPD Co-ordinator Treasurer Research Sarah Meekin Jasmin Aquan Assee

Internal committee changes

Use of majority voting Use of time lines Committee members to commit to being present at least 75% of all meetings Strategy meeting Length of officer terms + start in October Free registration fees for committee members

Directory

Directory of Paediatric Psychology Services across the UK April 2009-2010 Melinda Edwards Consultant Clinical Psychologist Rebecca Ion Psychology Placement Student Jemma Day Assistant Psychologist

Research officer

Sue Channon supported by Suzy O’Connor

Membership Of PPN

It is necessary to be a member of the BPS & FCYP to join the PPN.

There is no additional charge for joining the PPN Join by ticking box on FCYP membership form Please ring BPS if you want to know if you are a member we do not have access to database

Membership........

PPN Member 85 (!) BPS & FCYP member Listserv member 385 – largely UK based Psychologists with a clinical or research interest in Paediatric Psychology Website member 240 – largely UK based Psychologists with a clinical or research interest in Paediatric Psychology

External relations – engage!

FCYP Terms of reference; formal position within BPS?

FCHP Intention to work closely with them; Joint CPD event?

Joining Forces No national developments apart from Google discussion group British Paediatric Mental Health group Jacqui Stedmon National Council for Child Health and Well-being Invited to join

Listserv

Up from 340 members in June 2009 to 385 members in June 2010 Phil Brewin and Konrad Jacobs

PPN Website

Goals Intended to be a hub of news and information To bring Paediatric Psychologists with similar clinical and / or research interests closer together To complement the listserv Skeleton of a good website; need more content & participation Research and other modules will be added to the profile Updated once a year PaedPolis Blog: comments on articles, news and developments Anne Kazak; Deborah Christie; Gillian Colville; GOSH; Guest Bloggers

PPN Treasurer’s Report 2010

Balance June 2009 Expenditure: Conference expenses Website Balance June 2010 £ 2773.43

£ 210.00

£ 500.00

£ 2063.43

....all finances managed by Faculty / BPS in the future....

Management of Invasive/Distressing Procedures

Long delay......

Available in BPS Shop - free for DCP members ADC have commissioned us to write an article

Other guidelines Development of further guidelines • Adherence to Treatment (Konrad Jacobs/Hilary Maddox) • Preparation for Surgical Procedures (Anna Zeffertt)

National assessors

Lack of national assessors in Paediatric Psychology Experienced Paediatric Psychologists needed.......

Continuing Professional Development

Annual Study Day 2009 Leeds 2010 Sheffield 2011 Exeter 2012 Joint conference with Dutch PPN FCYP conference 2010 September in Warwick Zoe Berger (GOSH) will organise symposium

Special Edition of The Psychologist

Dedicated to Paediatric Psychology: Introduction and overview How children and parents adjust to chronic conditions Intensive care ACT in paediatrics (with elements of the challenges of working with adolescents) Neuropsychology in neuro-oncology (Cognitive deficits and school performance) Careers Looking back One on one

The next five years.......

15-20 billion pounds “efficiency savings” over the next four years “....Reality check.......there will be no expansion of any services over the next five years........the challenge will be to do more with less......” Professor Terence Stephenson, President, RCPCH (June 2010) “….moving towards a health service which puts patients at the heart of decision-making, which focuses on quality and outcomes not processes and with more devolved responsibilities…..” Sir David Nicholson, NHS Chief Executive (June, 2010)

What to do?

Consolidation of what we have Reducing costs More with less Creative in our approach Focus on quality not a bad thing?

Focus on outcome Psychological; health; costs; user perspective PR - unique set of skills in Paediatrics Focus on improving psychological outcome, health outcome, staff effectiveness and reduction of costs Inward AND outward looking Join management; guidelines; local and national committees; NICE

Members leaving committee

Anna Zeffert Penny Titman

Election of New Committee

Nominations for officers : • • • • • • • • • Rosie Hurlston Konrad Jacobs Sue Dolby Liz Fitzpatrick Sarah O’Curry Emma Twigg Sue Channon Clarissa Martin Chair Past Chair Chair Elect Secretary CPD Co-ordinator Treasurer Membership Secretary Research Communications officer

Election of New Committee

Nominations for ordinary members/co-opted members Jacqui Stedmon – link with BPMHG Suzy O’Connor Cathy Swainland Julie Strachan Ines Banos Michele Puckey

Feedback and discussion

First Judith Houghton Award

The Paediatric Psychology Network UK Presents The 1 st Judith Houghton Award to

Diane Melvin

Consultant Clinical Psychologist for her significant contribution to Paediatric Psychology 24 June 2010 Chair, Paediatric Psychology Network