Why is NWW necessary?
Back in 2003, NWW was necessary to help solve the difficulties being faced by the psychiatrists, as outlined above. Together, with other levers for change such as the new consultant contract, NWW has contributed to a significant improvement in vacancy rates and the development of fulfilling, sustainable jobs providing effective care. However, reform and regulation, the drive towards Foundation Trust status and, most importantly, the rising expectations of service users, carers and the general public have all focused larger lenses on mental health services now than ever before. This has demonstrated that services need to be more flexible and person centred, at the same time as providing demonstrable value for money, in order to be sustainable. This requires organisations to analyse what skills they need in their teams, and to create capable teams with effective leadership supported by efficient processes and infrastructure. NWW aims to provide tools to help achieve this and the communic
