FUTURE MEETINGS 2009 – Wednesdays at 2pm Ailsa Hospital

Date	Venue
14th January	Florence Barbour Room 1
18th February	Florence Barbour Room 2
18th March	Florence Barbour Room 2
15th April	Florence Barbour Room 2
13th May	Florence Barbour Room 2
17th June	Florence Barbour Room 2
15th July	Florence Barbour Room 2
12th August	Florence Barbour Room 2
16th September	Florence Barbour Room 2
14th October	Florence Barbour Room 2
18th November	Florence Barbour Room 2
December	Panel Meal

EXAMPLES OF OUR WORK

• Attended the consultant’s journal club to contribute and discuss stigma against service users and carers
• Reviewed service discharge protocols which are vital for the fair treatment of vulnerable groups
• Raised problems experienced by service users and carers with the Community Psychiatric Nursing Service
• Helped develop and update a protocol for providers absence from work - to ensure continuity of service during that absence
• Witnessing at other State Hospitals to share our practice
• Members of the Panel support other mental health agencies
• Collated questions from mental health groups in the local area, raised these with the Divisional Psychiatrists and provided feedback to all

WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS

• To forge positive and active relationships with new staff involved in the Mental Health Services
• To continue working with the Division of Psychiatry
• To establish links with the island of Arran
• To promote the profile of service users and carers and ensure their voice is represented in all mental health forums.

DEVELOPING BRITISH AND INTERNATIONAL LINKS –

• Delivered a power point presentation at a competition in Warrington called ‘Demonstrating Excellence – making the difference to people’s lives’.
• Certificate of Excellence awarded
• Hosted international visitors to Ayrshire who were reviewing  Scottish practice
• Visited Greece and Austria – shared views on support, attitudes to mental health issues and the  holistic approach  to service users and carers
• Attended health forums.