Network with peers from across the UK and benchmark your Community Mental Health Team
CMHT leads, managers and clinicians came together to hear how services were strengthening CMHT pathways, partnerships and models of care. Through national insight, real-world case studies, interactive discussion and dedicated networking time, attendees explored what was working in practice and benchmarked their local approaches. They also took away practical ideas they could implement to improve access, continuity and outcomes for the communities they served.
Thank you to our meeting sponsor:
Best practice CMHT approaches
This conference was designed specifically for NHS professionals who are keen to learn how other services are delivering meaningful Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) transformation. Attendees joined peers from across the system to explore how to:
- Understand national progress and the future direction of CMHT transformation and Personal Care Framework (PCF)
- Learn from real-world examples of CMHT transformation in practice
- Explore open-access models and approaches to reducing waiting times
- Gain practical insight into integrated and collaborative CMHT working
- Identify the impact and future role of Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioners (MHWP)
- Strengthen integration across inpatient, community and primary care
- Apply evidence-based positive practice to support people with complex needs
Plus, we heard insight from our industry partner
SBK Healthcare would like to thank SilverCloud for sponsoring this unique forum.
Invitation to sponsor
Talking Therapies National Networking Forums enable providers of Talking Therapy technology and treatments to support healthcare professionals. If you would like to sponsor a forum like this, please email Vanessa Pearce or call Vanessa on 01732 897788 to find out about all the engagement and branding opportunities available.
| 9:00 |
Registration and networking opportunity
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| 9:30 |
Welcome, introductions and chair’s opening remarks
Stephen Skinner, Service Development Lead for the Adult Mental Health Community Division, Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
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| National update | |
| 9:40 |
Embedding Personalised Care Framework (PCF) in CMHT
Dr Ali Brabban, National Clinical Advisor, Adult Mental Health and Clinical Lead for Community Transformation, NHS England and Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
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| Real-world transformation | |
| 10:10 |
BNSSG Mental Health and Wellbeing Integrated Network Teams (MINT): Unlocking Care Through Collaboration
Victoria Bleazard, BNSSG Community Mental Health Programme Director, NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire ICB
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| 10:40 |
Questions and answers with your speakers
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| 10:50 |
What can SilverCloud provide to Digitise your care pathway?
Douglas Hiscock, Senior Product Manager, SilverCloud
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| 11:00 |
Questions and answers with Douglas Hiscock
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| 11:10 |
Networking break
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| 11:30 |
Community transformation in practice: a Pennine showcase of integrated service development
Dr Sarmad Nadeem, Consultant Psychiatrist - Bury Neighbourhood Mental Health Team, Interim Deputy Medical Director, Strategic Medical Lead - Community Transformation and Alison Kendall, Programme Director, Community Transformation Programme, Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
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| Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner (MHWP) | |
| 12:00 |
Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner (MHWP): progress and development
Marianne Tay, Principal Lecturer and Subject Lead for Mental Health, University of Worcester
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| 12:30 |
Questions and answers with your speakers
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| 12:40 |
Networking lunch
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| Effective positive practice | |
| 1:40 |
Interactive discussion: Establishing the future of CMHTs: local delivery in practice
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| 2:00 |
Feedback from interactive discussion: Establishing the future of CMHTs: local delivery in practice
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| 2:10 |
Applying the positive practice guide in CMHTs: working with substance use
Dr Luke Mitcheson, Consultant Clinical Psychologist and National Clinical Advisor, Lambeth Drug and Alcohol Service and Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, Department of Health and Social Care and Stephen Skinner, Service Development Lead for the Adult Mental Health Community Division, Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
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| 2:40 |
Questions and answers with your speakers
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| 2:50 |
Networking break
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| Integration and collaborative working | |
| 3:10 |
Interactive discussion: Improving inpatient and community interface with CMHTs
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| 3:30 |
Feedback from interactive discussion: Improving inpatient and community interface with CMHTs
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| 3:40 |
Case study: Developing a community rehabilitation model in Cheshire
Amrith Shetty, Consultant Psychiatrist and Deputy Medical Director, Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
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| 4:10 |
Questions and answers with your speaker
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| 4:20 |
Chair’s closing remarks and close of day
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With thanks to the speakers
Dr Ali Brabban
National Clinical Advisor, Adult Mental Health and Clinical Lead for Community Transformation
NHS England and Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
Stephen Skinner
Service Development Lead for the Adult Mental Health Community Division
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Victoria Bleazard
BNSSG Community Mental Health Programme Director
NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire ICB
Dr Sarmad Nadeem
Consultant Psychiatrist - Bury Neighbourhood Mental Health Team, Interim Deputy Medical Director, Strategic Medical Lead - Community Transformation
Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
Alison Kendall
Programme Director
Community Transformation Programme
Marianne Tay
Principal Lecturer and Subject Lead for Mental Health
University of Worcester
Dr Luke Mitcheson
Consultant Clinical Psychologist and National Clinical Advisor
Lambeth Drug and Alcohol Service and Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, Department of Health and Social Care
Amrith Shetty
Consultant Psychiatrist and Deputy Medical Director
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Who came?
Like-minded colleagues from Community Mental Health Teams across the country joined to benefit from this valuable opportunity to hear the latest national updates, benchmark your service, gain fresh ideas and network with peers, including:
- Managers and Service Leads
- Clinical Leads and Consultants
- Strategic and National Directors and Leads
- Transformation and Improvement Leads and Managers
Past attendee feedback
This face-to-face event followed on from the success of our previous Community Mental Health conferences in 2024 and 2025. Bringing together services from across the UK, the event offered the opportunity to hear real-world examples of best practice, connect with peers facing similar challenges, and return to your organisation with practical, innovative ideas to support community mental health transformation.
Here’s what attendees said about the last two years’ events:
With thanks to our industry partner
SilverCloud by Amwell a leading provider of evidence-based digital mental and behavioural healthcare solutions. Supporting 80% of NHS Talking Therapies Services, with up to 70% clinical recovery rates.
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