Time to make a difference

This explainer film is a short visual walkthrough of the NHS Long Term Plan commitment to community mental health transformation.

The film describes the principles of the already-published Community Mental Health Framework for Adults and Older Adults as per the vision of the Long Term Plan. It explains the roles of the different organisations that need to work together to develop these models and the central focus on the needs and involvement of patients, those who care for them and other experts by experience.

For more information about Community Mental Health Transformation, please visit:

• The Community Mental Health Framework for Adult and Older Adults

• NHS Mental Health Implementation Plan 2019/20–2023/24

RETHINK STP Guides:

• Thinking differently – A ‘first steps’ guide for STPs on transforming community

• Keep thinking differently: Continuing your journey of community mental health transformation

NHS-led Provider Collaboratives

See also some of our other work with NHS England, outlining provider collaboratives in simple language.