British Society for Mental Health and Deafness

Towards Equity & Access Implementation Panel

The Department of Health have established the Towards Equity and Access Implementation Panel to assist implementation of the recommendations in the TEA Report. BSMHD have been appointed to service the panel. The panel consists of 3 representatives from the Specialist Services, one each covering Adult, Child and Forensic Services; 3 representatives from the voluntary sector, from RNID, SIGN and UK Council on Deafness; 3 representatives from the NHS and 3 User Representatives. The remit of the panel is to:

· Engage with PCT's to help implement the recommendations in the Towards Access and Equity Report

· Monitor and evaluate PCT expenditure of the money they receive to implement the TEA report recommendations

· Work with PCT's and Strategic Health Authorities (SHA's) on the commissioning of specialist mental health services for Deaf people using the DH Guidance issued in March 2003

· Ensure the Deaf community are aware of the TEA report and its recommendations and are able to act as a force in ensuring implementation

· Report back to Department of Health on progress made in implementing recommendations and propose further initiatives to develop equity and access for Deaf people

· Engage with other government departments to ensure joined up approach providing equity and access

At the first meeting of the TEA Implementation Panel it was agreed that the only way to progress the recommendations in the report was by positive action. SIGN offered to second two staff to the Implementation Panel and Herbert Klein and Lloyd Wint have now started work on influencing PCT's to take action.

The TEA Panel Secretary can be contacted at teapanel@bsmhd.org.uk

Towards Equity and Access Report (pdf)
Lynne Hawcroft Report 2005 Front Sheet Executive Report (Word Document)
Executive Report (Word Docment)
Lynne Hawcrof t Report 2005 Front Sheet Full Report (Word Document)
Full Report (Word Docment)
Appendix (Word Document)

Agenda & Minutes of Meetings:

29th November 2006

Agenda 29.11.06 (word document)

28th September 2006

4th July 2006

16th May 2006

23rd March 2006

12th January 2006

10th November 2005

8th September 2005

27th June 2005

The next meeting will be held on 28 September 2006.

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