Transcript Development of Public Health National Support Teams

Alcohol Harm Reduction National Support Team
Introducing the
Alcohol Harm Reduction
National Support Team
Early Implementer Programme 1st National Workshop
Diane Powell Delivery Manager
National Support Teams
28th November 2008
Alcohol Harm Reduction National Support Team
Format of Presentation
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What are NSTs?
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Key Features of NST Approach
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Who are We?
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Format of Visit and Workshops
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Interviewing themes
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Support and Feedback
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Contact Details
Alcohol Harm Reduction National Support Team
What are National Support
Teams?
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Commitment from DH as part of delivery arrangements for
Choosing Health
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Used successfully in relation to improving orthopaedic,
Accident & Emergency and cancer waiting times
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Provide intensive tailored support for organisations facing the
greatest challenge in making progress on one or more
deliverables
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There are currently seven Public Health NSTs – Childhood
Obesity, Health Inequalities, Sexual Health, Teenage
Pregnancy, Tobacco Control and Alcohol Harm Reduction, and
Infant Mortality team commenced in November 2008
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Alcohol Harm Reduction NST started in September with pilots
in Blackpool and Sandwell. Blackburn with Darwin and
Lincolnshire have also received visits.
Alcohol Harm Reduction National Support Team
Key Features of NST
Approach
Alcohol Harm Reduction National Support Team
What We Provide
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Provision of support
Professional process with protocol for engagement and
standards
Agreed approach regarding assessment and level of support
to be offered
Initial visit helps us to understand local context, assess
barriers to and opportunities for progress
Focus on reducing the harm caused by alcohol and the PSA
target to reduce alcohol related hospital admissions
Chief Executive involvement
Credible expertise in the strategic development,
commissioning and provision of alcohol services and
interventions (spanning the range of public sector
organisations), public health and change management;
matching expertise
Use of delivery and diagnostic framework including
comparable data
Recommendations based on good practice but with local
solutions
Linkage with other national bodies and other support
processes
Alcohol Harm Reduction National Support Team
What We Are and What We Are Not
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We are not a “Hit Squad”, an audit or here to performance
manage
There is a relationship with performance management. GO
and SHA invited to plenary sessions
We are not an inspectorate and our findings do not feed into
inspections or audits
Not here to publicly “judge” the PCT, LA or other partners
Discussions we have with you are in confidence - we will not
be identifying individuals or their specific comments
We will not import a standard solution but will make
suggestions and ideas regarding good practice using our
objectivity, knowledge and expertise and based on the
information you provide to us
Alcohol Harm Reduction National Support Team
Selection Criteria for Support
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The Alcohol Harm Reduction National Support
Team will help the local Partnerships who face the
greatest challenge in addressing the alcohol target
of reducing hospital admissions for alcohol related
harm (Vital Signs Indicator VSC 26, National
Indicator Set NI 39 and Public Service Agreement
25.2) and who would most benefit from intensive
support
10 PCT visits will be undertaken by the end of and
8-9 workshops March 2009
Visits will be offered 12-18 month after a workshop
Areas offered support are selected in consultation
and agreement with the DH, Cross-Government
Alcohol policy team, Government Offices, SHAs
and the relevant Local Authority Chief Executive
and PCT Chief Executive. The final say rests with
the PCT and LA who are our client
Alcohol Harm Reduction National Support Team
Benefits of Participation
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Free access to expert external support to help
diagnose obstacles and opportunities for moving
forward and potential access to further support for
planning and implementation. A chance to
influence national public health policy and the
future shape of the NST programme development
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Bringing local examples of good practice to
national attention and to learn about good practice
elsewhere
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Can facilitate support and engagement with a wide
range of partners to help achieve shared objectives
Alcohol Harm Reduction National Support Team
Who Are We ?
Alcohol Harm Reduction National Support Team
Members of the Alcohol Harm
Reduction National Support Team
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Cathy Hamlyn
Director NST
Diane Powell
Delivery Manager, AHR NST
Matt Hennessey
Delivery Manager, AHR NST
Katrina Stephens Associate Delivery Manager, AHR NST
Sean Meehan
Associate Delivery Manager, AHR NST
Edwin Pereira
Project Officer, ANR NST
Matthew Phelan
Project Officer, AHR NST
Lucy Gate
Associate Delivery Manager, HI NST
Consultant GP and Nurse
Plus support from NST data analyst
Partnership with GO and SHA
We will work closely with CSIP in the design and delivery of the
post-visit support
Alcohol Harm Reduction National Support Team
Format of Visits and
Workshops
Alcohol Harm Reduction National Support Team
Typical process - Visit
Identification and Engagement
 Diagnosis & Assessment
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• Pre-visit collection of key documents and data.
• Visit to understand local culture and delivery
environment.
• Presentation of report including strengths and
opportunities, recommendations and support
offered.
Follow Up and Support
 Review
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Alcohol Harm Reduction National Support Team
Visiting Schedule
Day 1
Day 2
9:15am coffee
9:30-11:00am
Opening Plenary:
Presentations
Day 3
10:00am coffee
10:30 – 12:30pm
Closing Plenary:
All Day
10:30am
From the NST: Introduction
to the NST and process
From the local area: Health,
social and economic profile;
Progress with Alcohol Harm
Reduction programme –
strategy and key issues
11:30-12:30pm
one-to-one discussions
1:00-5:00pm
one-to-one discussions
Scheduled
one-to-one
discussions
NST Feedback Presentation
to partnership members and
those involved in the visit
11:30am
Chief Executive response
and discussion on
presentation and feedback
on process
12:00 pm
Close and Lunch
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Interviewing Themes
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Vision, Strategy and Commissioning
Data
Communication
Alcohol Interventions and Treatment Services
Targeted Interventions
Criminal Justice, Licensing and Availability
Workforce Training and Awareness
Work with Children, Young People and
Families
Other
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Typical process - Workshop
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½ day diagnostic workshop developed by NST
Health Inequalities in consultation with AHR team
Considers a strategic approach to population (e.g.
Labelling & availability and personal health
interventions (e.g. alcohol treatment services)
encompassing both a provider and a population
focus for optimal alcohol harm reduction
Pre-visit collection of key documents and data
Presentation of report including strengths and
opportunities, recommendations and support
Follow up and support
Review
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Feedback & Support
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No formal written report – the NST will provide a
PowerPoint presentation of findings which will then be
annotated and provided to participants
Feedback will identify strengths, opportunities for
improvement and support that the NST may be able to
provide
The LA PCT and local partnerships are our client. This
report remains confidential to the local area. It will not be
published or disseminated by the NST. The local area
may use/disseminate this as they see fit
Process does not finish after the visit – the NST will
discuss nature of ongoing support with the PCT/LA if the
PCT/LA local partners wishes to access this support
Alcohol Harm Reduction National Support Team
Alcohol Harm Reduction National
Support Team Contacts
Cathy Hamlyn
NST Director
[email protected]
07867 538 287
Diane Powell
National Delivery Manager
[email protected]
07899 897 023
Matt Hennessey
National Delivery Manager
[email protected]
07776 165 316
Sean Meehan
Associate Delivery Manager
[email protected]
07786 276 806
Katrina Stephens
Associate Delivery Manager
[email protected]
07769 936 075
Lucy Gate
Associate Delivery Manager
[email protected]
07939 515628