National leadership and transformation event

It will address innovative ways of supporting people's health and well-being that respects and responds to their exposure to social determinants, to their social contexts, and the central importance of their financial and social security.

The event is part of the faculty's activities to mark its 20 years, and to think ahead about professional leadership, development and support structures in the light of NHS transformation and the BPS Standards for the accreditation of Doctoral Programmes in Clinical Psychology (2024 draft), which recommends 'developing an understanding of prevention and public health in clinical psychology, focusing on improving and protecting community health and wellbeing, with an emphasis on prevention at community and population level'.

The aims for the event are:

1. To highlight the evidence and key policies that inform the rationale for transforming psychology and mental health services  

2. Clarify together what we need to change and develop as leaders and managers drawing on psychological theory, research and practice

3. Share good practice

4. Identify ways to support next steps for the radical changes that are needed for interventions that address the social determinants of health

Examples of good practices will be shared to consider ways to support each other to embrace the required cultural and systemic shift in the provision of more community-led psychological services.  

The event is for users, practitioners, psychologists, managers, leaders and service users interested in the areas listed above /and are involved in rolling out NHS long-term plans, and local transformation work. Programme to be announced soon.

To apply to join us, visit the event page. The deadline for registration is 10am on Wednesday 2 October.