Devon Recovery Research Innovations Group (D-RRIG)
MINUTES OF DEVELOPMENT MEETING –18th August 2011
Attendees
Glenn Roberts (Chair), Caroline Nicholson, Elaine Hewis, Jayne Clarke (notes)
AGENDA TOPICS
1. Apologies
Tobit Emmens / Sarah Robens (Annual Leave)
2. Notes of previous meeting (28.07.11)
Discussion:
Accurate Minutes
Project List – P10, to be changed from Judith to Sarah
3. Any other business?
Discussion:
 Covered in agenda
4. Matters Arising and review of actions
Discussion:
a)
Location of DRRIG – “Exetercentricity”. Survey has been sent out to DRRIG members to
gather feedback and opinions on location of meetings. A reminder to be sent out by 25th
August to all members asking them to offer feedback.
b)
Tobit was going to draft an article for Partnership Progress following Sarah’s evaluation
report (a summary report). This would communicate awareness of DRRIG, its activity and
outcomes and offer an invitation to any who wish to join the membership at any level in DPT.
Staff could also share with service users. (carry forward to next meeting)
c)
DRRIG Governance structure – an update on the governance issues of DRRIG is required.
Do we have adequate processes in place with regard to budget accountability etc? (carry
forward to next meeting)
Action Items
Person Responsible
Deadline
Reminder to go out to DRRIG members
Jayne
25th August 2011
reminding them to complete the survey
by the closing date.
Sarah to be asked if she would produce
Sarah
Asap
a 300 word draft summary report to be
included in PP, an informational,
illustrative article including a point of
contact for people to connect with.
DRRIG governance update from Tobit to Tobit
Next meeting
be carried forward to next meeting.
5. Project Reviews
Discussion:
There are now 10 active projects on the list, 8 possible projects and 6 completed projects. A number of the
withdrawn projects have actually been incorporated into other projects.
P22a Evaluating the community alternatives project in North Devon – Application has been made to
DRRIG by Jake Moore, Team Leader. Sarah to make contact with Jake to take forward.
P26 Develop course in applied research methods – developing applied research (carry forward to next
meeting)
P10 Key challenges to support recovery in the community – Sarah has sent Caroline the outline
proposal. Caroline thinks is a good proposal. Elaine to review and feedback. Next step would be to take to
Liz Davenport as Chair of ImROC Steering Group for review to check that there is good alignment between
the project and ImROC needs also to discuss design re the current service reviews process – once
endorsed it can begin.
P20 Supporting self-management in OPMH and dementia care – Professor of Old Age Psychiatry
involved, Professor Nitin Purandare has now been appointed by PCMD and has an honorary contract with
the Trust. Feedback on RfPB bid from RDS has not been positive – now need to discuss options. NOTE:
the following steering group (18th August) decided to step back from aiming at sept 23rd for submission and
plans to meet to take stock of what’s now needed.
General Projects – Glenn queried how we can help projects complete. Caroline suggested better
communication between Project Facilitators and DRRIG, perhaps by way of a mid-project evaluation.
Elaine suggested a drop in session, run by DRRIG members, for Project Facilitators. Caroline
recommended emailing Projector Facilitators for an update on all projects. Glenn recommended a project
evaluation be sought every 3 months, offering support to Project Facilitators. This should be written into
acceptance letters in future.
Action Items
Person Responsible
Deadline
Letter of confirmation to be sent to Jake
Jayne (letter)
Asap
Moore advising that Sarah will be in touch Sarah (to arrange to meet)
to take forward on return from annual
leave.
Elaine to contact Andy Gibson requesting Elaine
TBC
letting DRRIG members know about
research opportunities.
Elaine to review P10 and feedback
Elaine
Asap
Glenn to design an email Project
Glenn
Within next month
Facilitators to request review of projects.
6. Signposting and supporting access to opportunities for postgraduate studies
Discussion:
How do you support people to embark on projects? At a low level this is what DRRIG is doing. The next
level is people pursuing research within a postgraduate degree. Judith has prepared a summary paper
offering guidance for interested people on this.
Judith and Glen met with CT4-6 : (used to be SPR’s - Specialist Registrars – qualified doctors who have
completed 3 years Psychiatrist training on top of their medical training) to discuss research project
opportunities. DRRIG is keen to offer this important group support in the future to “Support Research
Activity”, “Bridge-Building”, “Research Support Service”. It is important to engage Psychiatric Trainees.
Action Items
Jayne to obtain document from Judith and
circulate to Leadership Team to review.
Judith has offered CT4-6 group a repeat
visit to keep up to date with activity and
opportunities.
Person Responsible
Jayne (from Judith)
Deadline
Asap
Judith
Awaiting reply
6. Autumn Festival of Recovery Innovations
Discussion:
Steering Group – met on 3rd August. Next meeting 31st August 2011. Glenn and Caroline need to send
apologies.
Rethink have offered 10 staff to work at the Festival. Mel has also offered support at the event, as has
Charlotte Hubbard Ann Ley and David Hess. A meeting on site a couple of days before the event with all
the helpers needs to be arranged.
An additional flyer will need to go out nearer the time with more detail about the content/programme.
Venue, catering and equipment arrangements are all in hand and on track.
Ticketing has shown up some issues which need to be thought through for future events, i.e. how do people
with no access to computers apply for a place? Also the design of the site is confusing some.
Steering Group need to work out the rationale for allocating tickets/places and how to sensitively inform
unsuccessful applicants. This needs to be supportive, caring and point people in the direction of ongoing
Recovery support networks such as Recovery Devon, Rethink etc.
Sharon Nesbitt to be invited to attend the next Steering group meeting to connect us to Communications.
Steering Group to look at how reporting of the event can be dealt with, for the benefit of amplifying the
outcome of the conference.
Action Items
Person Responsible
Deadline
Additional flyer to be circulated 8th
September giving more detail/sketch
about the event content/programme. To
be sent to the Steering Group for
approval prior to being circulated to the
wider audience.
Glenn to post to Jayne / Tobit an update
on planning to inform the next steering
group
7. Future date for steering group
Tobit/Glenn (Jayne to send out)
8th September
Glenn
August 23rd
22nd September 2011, 9am -12noon, R&D WHH