- Establishment of the Mental Health Partnership Forum which is responsible for facilitating and monitoring the effective operation of partnership working across the Mental Health Directorate.
- Establishment of the Integrated Leadership Team for Mental Health
- Investment in additional leadership capacity at all levels of management within the organisation
- System-wide focus on the quality and performance of Mental Health and Learning Disability Services
- System-wide approach to learning from adverse events in Mental Health and Learning Disability Services
- Navigator project launched. Two whole term equivalent posts working as an integral part of Emergency Department in Ninewells Hospital, Dundee. Navigator staff connect vulnerable patients with support services that can help address their needs including addiction, mental health problems and all forms of violence, including domestic abuse. Officially launched by Cabinet Secretary of Justice in January 2020.
- Action 15 monies used to recruit additional mental health staff within prison and Police Custody services. This is to provide improved access to specialist services and target high risk groups, as well as tackling health inequalities
Tayside-wide Services
The key improvements in Tayside-wide services are:
