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Plans for the Future of Mental Health Services in Manchester

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Mental Health and Wellbeing services are provided by Manchester City Council and the NHS. The Council fund Health & Wellbeing Services and the NHS fund Mental Health Specialist Services. NHS Manchester and Manchester City Council Commissioners are working in partnership to improve the whole system in a project called the Mental Health Improvement Programme. The Consultation is in two parts – Health and Wellbeing to provide services for everyone, which must have clear links through every pathway with Mental Health Specialist Services that relate to the treatment of people with mental illness.

The Health and Wellbeing Services proposed model is:
  • One-to-one support to navigate through the network and link into specialist services for those who need it.
  • Training for providers and the public around wellbeing and recovery
  • Provide support for the development of peer support groups and networks
  • Self help promotion
  • An innovation fund for groups with new ideas to access.
The Mental Health Specialist Services proposed model is:
  • Non-psychotic illness pathways
  • Psychotic illness pathways
  • Specialist liaison service pathways
  • Wellbeing and prevention
  • Organic pathways (Dementia)
The pathways also include: NHS Specialist treatment services, Medication, Counselling, One to one support groups, Drop ins, Advice and support, Opportunities for meaningful activity, Strong communities


The plans are online now so that residents, service users, carers and other stakeholders can give their views as part of our engagement process. The details are available now by logging on to www.manchester.nhs.uk/talkinghealth and going to the Talking Mental Health section. Each pathway is available as a summary with the complete document available to download from the relevant page.

We welcome comments and have set up a survey at www.surveymonkey.com/s/MHIP for people to tell us what they think. If you would prefer to send your comments in writing, you can email talkinghealth@manchester.nhs.uk or write to our freepost address.

Please send your letter to:
MHIP Survey
FREEPOST RTGX-CSJT-CTKT
Manchester CCGs
Parkway Three
Parkway Business Centre
Manchester
M14 7LU

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