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<strong>Board</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Directors</strong> <strong>Meeting</strong>, <strong>29</strong> <strong>March</strong> <strong>2012</strong>Agenda Item 1520.3 Action: Director <strong>of</strong> Research and Development21 Children and Young People's IAPT extension21.1 Health Minister Paul Burstow and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg todayannounced a further investment <strong>of</strong> up to £22 million, on top <strong>of</strong> the existing £32million, over the next three years in the Children and Young People's ImprovingAccess to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) project. This will:make treatment available to more young people with mental health problemsprovide access to a wider range <strong>of</strong> therapiesextend the skills <strong>of</strong> pr<strong>of</strong>essionals who work with young people.21.2 More information is available athttp://mediacentre.dh.gov.uk/<strong>2012</strong>/02/<strong>29</strong>/too-many-young-people-suffering-insilence-with-mental-health-problems21.3 Action: Director <strong>of</strong> Business Development and Strategy22 'Act FAST on Stroke' campaign launch22.1 The award winning Act FAST on Stroke campaign will be returning for another burst<strong>of</strong> activity in <strong>2012</strong>. Originally launched in 2009, the objectives <strong>of</strong> the campaign are toraise awareness <strong>of</strong> the signs <strong>of</strong> stroke and to encourage the public to call 999immediately if they identify any single one <strong>of</strong> the leading stroke symptoms. Thenational TV advertising ran from Monday 27 February – Sunday 25 <strong>March</strong>. Thecampaign consisted <strong>of</strong> a dedicated strand <strong>of</strong> radio activity targeting BME (black,minority and ethnic) audiences.22.2 More information is available atwww.dh.gov.uk/health/<strong>2012</strong>/02/act-fast23 NHS Funded Nursing Care Bandings <strong>2012</strong>/1323.1 A note sets out the position regarding the level <strong>of</strong> NHS contribution towards thecosts <strong>of</strong> a place in a care home with nursing for those people assessed as requiringthe help <strong>of</strong> a registered nurse. From 1 April <strong>2012</strong>, the two rates will remainunchanged.23.2 More information is available atwww.dh.gov.uk/health/<strong>2012</strong>/03/care-bands/www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_10623024 Understanding the current NHS pricing systems24.1 A new report, published by Monitor but undertaken by PricewaterhouseCoopersabout the current NHS pricing system highlights the importance <strong>of</strong> good qualityinformation. The Government wants Monitor to take on joint responsibility for pricingwith the NHS Commissioning <strong>Board</strong>, subject to passage <strong>of</strong> the Health and SocialCare Bill.24.2 More information is available atwww.monitor-nhsft.gov.uk/home/news-events-and-publications/our-Page 154 <strong>of</strong> 156

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