Provision of Increasing access to Tier Zero Psychological Interventions within Cardiff South West

Descriptions

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, hosted by Velindre NHS Trust are acting on behalf of Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board who sought to procure a contract for increasing access to Tier Zero Psychological Interventions Service for the South West cluster area which has a total cluster population of 65,976 across 11 GP Practices (Kings Rd, Ely Bridge, Greenmount, Canna, Meddygfa, Riverside, Taff Riverside, Caerau Lane, Cowbridge Rd, Westway and Woodlands), to be delivered by a third sector provider.Interventions that require delivery by the service provider are;- Centre for Clinical Intervention (CCI) - 6-8 week course of guided self-help covering 9 different courses:Assertiveness, self-esteem, depression, panic, worry perfectionism, procrastination, social anxiety and distress intolerance.- ACT-ion for living—4 week psycho education course exploring the theory and practical skills of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Teaches skills focusing on accepting a current situation rather than continuing to battle it.- Stress Control—6 week psycho education course exploring practical skills to assist with controlling stress.The service provider will also undertake;- Coordinate appointments, liaising with GP Practices to book rooms and organise community venues.- Write to service users with appointments and take any telephone enquiries- Ensure information on community courses is sent to PMHSS to advertise on their website