Working Assumptions.

The task today is to use your creativity and problem-solving skills to develop a
talking therapies service that meets the needs of the people of Oldham. The
parameters below are there to help guide you in developing your service. Try to
forget about what is and explore what could be…

Budget: £3.5 million this will include admin also.

You will also need a clinical lead and operational manager £160K in total.

Monies will need to be allocated to training, rent, equipment and a PCMIS license, for the service currently this is £125K. This will need to be subtracted from the budget so:

Total left available:

£3.215 Million

Staffing model should support a 60/40 split step 3/2 and 3.5 service should be offered.

Referrals received: 750 per month.

Waiting times targets as per current national targets: 75% seen in 6 weeks 95% seen in 18 weeks.

Recovery targets remain as the current national target: 50% recovery, reliable recovery 65%, reliable improvement 46%.

Therapy should follow NICE guidance or a clear rationale needs to be given as to why an alternative is offered.

Costs:
CBT/counsellor band 7 £55K
PWP £40K (Seniors £50K)
Admin £30K, Lead admin £35K

https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/cg113

https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng116

https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/cg159

https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng222

https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/cg31

https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/CG91

https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/cg78

https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng225

https://editorial.ageuk.org.uk/globalassets/age-uk/documents/professionals/mental-health-hub/nhs-talking-therapies-older-people-positive-practice-guide-2024.pdf

https://www.babcp.com/Portals/0/Files/About/BAME/IAPT-BAME-PPG-2019.pdf?ver=2020-06-16-004459-320

https://www.drugwise.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/iapt-drug-and-alcohol-positive-practice-guide.pdf

https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/the-improving-access-to-psychological-therapies-manual