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Fast-forwarding primary care mental health

  • Last modified date:
    8 February 2007
  • Series number:
    29088

The NHS Plan contained proposals to strengthen primary care mental health by appointing 1000 new graduate primary care mental health workers and 500 more community mental health staff ('Gateway workers') by 2004.

See workforce section on page 23 of the priorities and planning guidance.

In 2002/3, £2.5m has been made available for the establishment of training programmes for the new graduate workers. This is being managed by Trent Workforce Development Confederation. Applications are now being sought from interested HE providers. Application forms are available from:
Trent Workforce Development Confederation
Floor 2, Mill 3
Pleasley Vale Business Park
Pleasley
Outgang Lane
Mansfield, NG19 8RL.
Tel: 01623 819350, or
E-mail: Ian Baguley

For further information-
Tel: 020 7972 4331, or
E-mail: Anne Richardson

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