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Mental Health NSF (and the NHS Plan): Workforce planning, education and training - underpinning programme: adult mental health services - Final report by the Workforce Action Team, August 2001

The main issues affecting the mental health workforce, education and training are considered by a Workforce Action Team, in the context of the Government's wider agenda for the Modernisation of Mental Health Services. This report begins by placing the perspective of both the service user and carer at the forefront to emphasise the need to plan and deliver services within that context. Some of the developments that are having an impact on workforce issues are then considered, including pay and housing, child care and flexible retirement. While the official remit of the report concerned adult mental health services, services for other client groups are outlined, including child and adolescent and prison mental health services.The perspective of the non-statutory sector is also considered, as voluntary services play such a crucial role. Future developments are outlined and summaries are given of the Key Area Group Reports, which include improving the recruitment and retention of staff, raising the profiles of careers in mental health services and promoting shared learning of innovative practice.

• Download Mental Health NSF (and the NHS Plan) Workforce Planning, Education and Training Underpinning Programme - main report (PDF, 492K)
• Download special report: primary care (PDF, 129K)
• Adult mental health: National Service Framework (and the NHS Plan) underpinning programme: workforce, education and training - Workforce Action Team: Key area H: Mapping of education and training
• Mental Health NSF (and the NHS Plan) Workforce Planning, Education and Training Underpinning Programme: Adult Mental Health Services - executive summary of the final report by the Workforce Action Team