Applications are open for Demand, Capacity and Flow (DCF) Collaborative Wave 2
Following a successful first cohort of the Demand, Capacity and Flow (DCF) Collaborative, the College’s National Collaborating Centre for Mental Health (NCCMH) is recruiting to a second wave, launching in January 2025.
The design of the Quality Improvement (QI) collaborative and support offered will be based on our learning from the first wave, which finished in July 2024.
NCCMH QI Coaches supported community and inpatient teams to understand the demand for their services, develop and test their change ideas to improve flow, reduce waiting lists and manage demand in creative ways.
Teams in cohort one saw improvements in the form of a reduced wait time for those waiting for assessments, first appointments and specialist support.
Teams were also able to reduce the number of missed appointments, offer support to people on long wait lists and make services feel more accessible. The collaborative also provided participating teams the opportunity for peer-to-peer sharing and learning through regular in-person events.
Based on our learning from delivering wave 1 and teams/services that particularly benefited from the work, we would like to focus on specific specialities and invite the following service types to apply for wave 2:
- CAMHS
- Talking therapies
- Psychological therapies in SMI
- Autism services.
How to register
Applications to take part in the collaborative are now open. They can be made using the registration form on our webpage that includes an information sheet you should read to ensure you are in the position to apply. Please note, registration will close on Wednesday 27 November at 5pm.
The fee for membership will be £10,000 + VAT per team for the entire collaborative, with a 10% discount if an organisation signs up more than one team.
Speak to the team
To set up a call with one of the programme leads or ask a question, email DCFQI@rcpsych.ac.uk. To find more information on the collaborative and watch our recent Q&A session, visit the Demand Capacity and Flow page.