From Pilot to Practice: Lessons from the Neighbourhood Mental Health Model

About this conference

Neighbourhood mental health centres operating around the clock represent one of the most significant shifts in community psychiatric care in a generation. Birmingham has been at the forefront of this transformation. This conference brings together senior clinicians, service leaders and commissioners to examine the evidence, hear directly from practitioners leading the Birmingham model, and explore what sustainable 24/7 provision requires — organisationally, clinically, and culturally.

The future of mental health services across the UK will be defined by decisions taken now. This is a conversation for those who intend to shape it. Places are limited — do not miss your opportunity to attend.

What to expect on the day

A structured full-day programme across three themes — system change, practice and culture, and clinical leadership — with keynote presentations, case study sessions, and a closing panel discussion open to questions from the floor. The day is designed to be clinically grounded and implementation-focused, not a policy overview.

A full hot lunch is included in the delegate fee, with refreshment breaks mid-morning and mid-afternoon.

Speakers

• Prof Tim Kendall CBE - NHS England National Mental Health Clinical Lead, New Models of Care
• Dr Roberto Mezzina - Chair, International Mental Health Collaborating Network; VP, World Federation for Mental Health; co-architect of the Trieste model, recognised by the WHO as a global exemplar
• Dr Fabida Aria - Consultant Psychiatrist and Executive Medical Director, BSMHFT
• Prof Sashi Sashidharan - Consultant Psychiatrist with over 40 years of research and campaigning on resolving inequalities in mental health services
• Dr Selvaraj Vincent - Consultant Psychiatrist and Clinical Lead, East Birmingham Neighbourhood Mental Health Centre, BSMHFT
• Dr Sheraz Ahmad - Consultant Psychiatrist and Clinical Lead, Barnsley Street NMHC, ELFT
• Dr Sadira Teeluckdharry - Consultant Psychiatrist and Deputy Medical Director, BSMHFT
• Dr Imran Waheed - Consultant Psychiatrist and Deputy Medical Director, BSMHFT

Venue

Midlands Arts Centre (MAC) Cannon Hill Park Birmingham B12 9QH

The MAC is easily accessible by car, bus and bicycle. Cannon Hill Park is served by several Birmingham city bus routes. Limited parking is available on site. The venue is fully accessible for wheelchair users.

Delegate fee

£135 per person, which includes a full hot lunch and refreshments throughout the day.

Who should attend

This event is open to clinicians, service leaders, managers and commissioners from across the UK with an interest in community mental health transformation. It is particularly relevant to those working in, planning, or considering 24/7 or neighbourhood-based models of care.

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