Staff professional groups and pathway groups
North London Forensic Collaborative (NLFC) operates staff professional groups and pathway groups with membership from each provider trust. A central part of their role is to problem solve as a system, by sharing best practice and learning. This represents a significant shift in culture, where traditionally providers would work independently.
Professional groups and pathway groups identify and implement quality improvements and lead service redesign. A workplan is developed by each clinical network to deliver these changes which in turn, increases staff autonomy, supports team effectiveness and creates a sense of shared responsibility for addressing challenges at both a system and place level.
The professional groups and pathway groups include:
- psychological therapies professional group,
- allied health professionals group,
- nursing excellence and provider collaborative quality professional group,
- male clinical pathway group,
- women's clinical pathway group,
- learning disability and autism clinical pathway group,
- community clinical pathway group.
Improving patient flow programme
NLFC is pioneering a patient flow programme to prevent unnecessary delays to admission, enable patients to receive the right treatment at the right time and to reduce barriers and delays to discharge. The programme follows the Institute of Health Improvement model for quality improvement to address flow issues including admission processes, treatment pathways and barriers to discharge
Voluntary, community, faith, and social enterprise (VCFSE) sector small grants programme
The NLFC small grant programme for VCFSE groups based in North London offers funding to voluntary sector, faith, and grassroot organisations, to build relationships and work together to tackle inequalities and improve quality outcomes for forensic service users. VCFSE providers can request funding for up to £5,000 to deliver projects that will improve health and wellbeing, promote recovery and inclusion, and enhance quality of life for individuals accessing forensic services in the community.
Patient Grants Programme
The NLFC Patient Grants Programme is being launched in April 2024 in collaboration with the Allied health professionals group.
Grants will be offered to individuals in forensic services who have recently been discharged from inpatient adult secure services or are in the process of preparing for discharge to the community. The grants aim to help those who may need additional financial support to manage the transition and support better integration to the community.