HSJ Partnership Awards 2021: Best Consultancy Partnership with the NHS

In 2019 NHS East Berkshire and partners commissioned an independent review of ADHD and autism services (all ages). A review report was drafted, along with a summary and an implementation plan for transformation.

A multi-agency task-and-finish group was set up and included senior leads from child and adult services and parent/carer representation. The principles of integration and co-production have been key to every aspect of this work, which has resulted in a new early intervention service, increased investment based on demand and capacity modelling, and an ongoing programme designed to reshape our approach to neurodiversity.