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NORTH WEST FORUMNational Round Up
• The National Conference – success!!• 2009 Conference• Changes to the website• The OCTET trial• Elections – 2009• CPD proposals• NFAO Financial position
NORTH WEST FORUMThe National Conference 08
• Well attended • Programme ranging from benchmarking
service to assisting users with dietary management
• Presentation from Manchester AOT on CBT approaches
• Funded places from CSIP for the North West• NFAO Conference 2008
NORTH WEST FORUMThe National Conference 09• Date for your diary – 6th & 7th July 2009• University of Hertfordshire• Largest gathering of AO clinicians in the UK• Deadline for papers has passed (1st Nov 08)• You can still nominate yourself / your team for
poster presentations • So far, the quality of workshop submissions have
been good quality
.........watch this space!!
NORTH WEST FORUMSponsorship• A recently debated issue at the national steering group on drug
company sponsorship, following a proposal from the ‘No Free Lunch’ campaign
• The majority of the voting members have agreed to allow drug company sponsorship and will always canvass opinion at the national conference – of which the majority have always agreed on this issue
• NFAO is a mutually trading organisation and sponsorship has allowed NW regional events to take place in it’s current form and is non promotional , it also allows funds to be directed to the conference and other activities
• Regional CSIPs have also provided some financial support, but this is limited
NORTH WEST FORUMElections• Elections take place every 2 years for a regional
representative• Papers will be issued in 2009• Anyone working in or interested in AO can apply
for election• Election results are announced at the annual
conference• The commitment is to organise regional events,
maintain a local membership list, attend national meetings (4 times a year in London and Birmingham presently) and the national conference
NORTH WEST FORUMFinancial Position &
Future Developments• Total cash assets - £33, 060• 09 Conference• ?Looking into the development of a NFAO
Demonstration Teams Initiative• ?Future website development• Current Perspectives in AO book – endorsed by
the NFAO
NORTH WEST FORUM
Celebrating Local Successes
• Let me know of any other local publications or local initiatives to get a mention at regional event
NORTH WEST FORUMAssertive Outreach – Current Perspectives
• Publication commissioned by John Wiley / Blackwell Science
• A showcase of current perspectives and practices• We require user, carer and clinical perspectives• Contributors will receive a free copy of the book and
full chapter contributions receive an honorarium• Consent forms will be provided to contributors to
provide permission to use narratives• At this stage, small team case studies and user / carer
narratives are required
NORTH WEST FORUMAssertive Outreach – Current Perspectives
• Fidelity & Flexibility• Team working• The role of the 3rd sector• CBT • Dual Diagnosis• Bed Management• Engagement and Recovery• Social Inclusion• Targets, performance indicators• Diversity• Ethics
NORTH WEST FORUMAssertive Outreach – Current Perspectives
If you are interested, please contact:
[email protected]@sussexpartnership.nhs.uk