Keeping People Well

What is ‘Keeping People Well’?

Keeping People Well is part of the Better Mental Health in Oxfordshire Programme run by NHS Oxfordshire and Oxfordshire County Council that will be reviewing the whole care journey for people affected by mental health problems.

Keeping People Well is the project which will review and develop that part of the care journey currently provided by organisations in the voluntary sector. We want to enable people to take greater control of their own health and to give them the skills and support needed to cope better with everyday stress and lifestyle situations. Our vision is to help people plan their own care and recovery based on their own needs.

February update for service users and carers - the new services

Who does this cover?

‘Keeping People Well’ will be looking at the needs of people in Oxfordshire who are:

  • Living with mental health problems and under the care of a community mental health team
  • Experiencing mild to moderate mental health problems and being treated in primary care
  • At risk of developing mental illness in the wider population

Mental Health Services – 2010 onwards

We are currently planning the shape of mental health services from 2010 onwards across Oxfordshire. There are 2 key issues:

  • The current contracts with voluntary organisations expire in September 2010, and we have to ask providers in the open market to bid for the new contracts from that date
  • We need to make the map for people going in and out of services work for people affected by mental health issues at a time when we are likely to have less money to spend.

We know that there are areas in the county that are well supported for mental health, whilst other areas have fewer local services. We also know that some groups don’t currently use the services we provide – we want to ensure that we understand these gaps and remove any inequalities.

Overall we want to sustain and improve the quality of services to support mental health and well-being in our community and give people greater control of their own healthcare.

Consultation

A consultation on the redesign of mental health day services in Oxfordshire took place in 2010. The consultation report and supporting documents are now available to view. If you have any further questions regarding Keeping People Well, please email info.bmh@oxfordshirepct.nhs.uk