Update: Wiltshire NHS ADHD service will end on 1 April 2016
Feb 13, 2016 11:38:06 GMT
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Post by roland on Feb 13, 2016 11:38:06 GMT
From 1 April 2016, the Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) service delivered in Wiltshire by AWP will be decommissioned. AWP have informed patients affected by this decision, and the Wiltshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) have informed all their GPs.
Please note that this change affects the Wiltshire ADHD service only. It does NOT affect the Wiltshire Autism Disgnostic Service (WADS), the rest of AWP’s ADHD service, or any other service provided by AWP.
AWP has provided an ADHD service for adults living in Wiltshire, on behalf of Wiltshire CCG, since 2014. Over the last year, Wiltshire CCG and AWP have been reviewing the current ADHD service. AWP proposed a number of new clinical service models that complied with NICE guidelines, however at this time a decision has been taken not to extend the contract beyond 31 March.
Anyone who has concerns about how this change will affect them can speak to the Wiltshire PALS (Patient Advice and Liaison Service) . Contact details for Wiltshire PALS is available from Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
As a reminder to those who make commissioning decisions under the Equality Act 2010, the definition of a disability is a physical or mental impairment that has a substantial and long-term negative effect on someone’s ability to do normal daily activities.
The public sector equality duty (section 149 of the Equality Act) applies to public bodies and those carrying out public functions. It supports good decision-making by ensuring public bodies consider how different people will be affected by their activities. It also helps them to deliver policies and services which are efficient and effective, accessible to all, and which meet different people’s needs.
The equality duty requires public bodies to have due regard to the need to:
eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment, victimisation and any other conduct prohibited by the Act;
advance equality of opportunity between people who are covered under the equality act and people who are not;
foster good relations between people who share a protected characteristic and people who do not share it.
Having due regard means consciously thinking about the three aims of the equality duty as part of the process of decision making, including the provision of a robust health and safety management system.
If you have been affected by this do please contact Wiltshire Patient Advice Liaison Service for help.
Please note that this change affects the Wiltshire ADHD service only. It does NOT affect the Wiltshire Autism Disgnostic Service (WADS), the rest of AWP’s ADHD service, or any other service provided by AWP.
AWP has provided an ADHD service for adults living in Wiltshire, on behalf of Wiltshire CCG, since 2014. Over the last year, Wiltshire CCG and AWP have been reviewing the current ADHD service. AWP proposed a number of new clinical service models that complied with NICE guidelines, however at this time a decision has been taken not to extend the contract beyond 31 March.
Anyone who has concerns about how this change will affect them can speak to the Wiltshire PALS (Patient Advice and Liaison Service) . Contact details for Wiltshire PALS is available from Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
As a reminder to those who make commissioning decisions under the Equality Act 2010, the definition of a disability is a physical or mental impairment that has a substantial and long-term negative effect on someone’s ability to do normal daily activities.
The public sector equality duty (section 149 of the Equality Act) applies to public bodies and those carrying out public functions. It supports good decision-making by ensuring public bodies consider how different people will be affected by their activities. It also helps them to deliver policies and services which are efficient and effective, accessible to all, and which meet different people’s needs.
The equality duty requires public bodies to have due regard to the need to:
eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment, victimisation and any other conduct prohibited by the Act;
advance equality of opportunity between people who are covered under the equality act and people who are not;
foster good relations between people who share a protected characteristic and people who do not share it.
Having due regard means consciously thinking about the three aims of the equality duty as part of the process of decision making, including the provision of a robust health and safety management system.
If you have been affected by this do please contact Wiltshire Patient Advice Liaison Service for help.