Needs Assessment of Adults with Co-occurring Mental Health & Substance Misuse Problems

Descriptions

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board wishes to establish a contract for the Provision on an Assessment of the Needs of Adults with Co-occurring Mental Health and Substance Misuse Problems.In 2015 Welsh Government published a framework designed to inform and influence the delivery of integrated and collaborative practice in the delivery of mental health and substance misuse services. Welsh Government indicated that oversight and assurance should be provided by Substance Misuse Area Planning Boards (APBs) and Health Boards via their lead role in local mental health partnership boards (LMHPBs). The recently published Review of Working Together to Reduce Harm: Final Report (Livingston et al, 2018) concluded that stakeholders felt a greater emphasis should be placed on the interface between mental health and substance misuse services for those experiencing co-occurring problems. This issue is also subject to review by Health Inspectorate Wales.Problem definitionAre we transforming and integrating services sufficiently well to meet the needs of adults with co-occurring mental health and substance misuse problems?Project aimTo carry out a health needs assessment to understand what it would take to improve access, experience and outcomes for adults with co-occurring mental health and substance misuse problems.The project must be completed by 31 March 2019.Please note this requirement has previously been advertised via Sell2Wales notice ref NOV276031 / 87611 and this notice replaces notice NOV276031 / 87611NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=87980