Key benefits of the new Living Well/Derby Wellbeing services
Patients and people
A person won’t have to tell their story more than once. People have told us they find it difficult when they are supported by different services. This improves the experience for people accessing care. It also enables a faster flow through services for people as they move through the system.
Carers
The Short-Term Offer increases community reliance. This allows carers to harness the support of local services and reduce pressure on them. This then increases the wellbeing both of the person accessing care and their carer.
Team members
This offers a chance to work in new ways, using the support from the Short-Term Offer team. Besides providing people with a wider range of support, this approach is beginning to show a positive impact on referral numbers to the traditional CMHTs. It may also reduce caseload numbers by supporting people who require a shorter-term intervention.
