NSW Mental Health Services Competency Framework
Consultation
Focus Group Questions – Recording Template
1. What is your overall impression of the Framework?
Point 1 - Positive/Negative Impression
Point 2 - Positive/Negative Impression
Point 3 - Positive/Negative Impression
Point 4 - Positive/Negative Impression
2. Do you have any general suggestions for improvements to the Framework?
Suggestion 1
Suggestion 2
Suggestion 3
Suggestion 4
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3. Does Section 4 (Context Section) adequately describe the developmental
contexts for working across age groups?
General Suggested Changes
Suggested Changes to Infant and Early Childhood (0-4 yrs)
Suggested Changes to Child (5-11 yrs)
Suggested Changes to Adolescent (12-17 yrs)
Suggested Changes to Young Adulthood (18-25 yrs)
Suggested Changes to Adult (26-40 yrs)
Suggested Changes to Middle Years (41-64 yrs)
Suggested Changes to Older People (65-84 yrs)
Suggested Changes to Very Old People (85 years plus including centenarians)
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4. Are the Competencies targeted at the right level to reflect actual practice?
Suggestion 1
Suggestion 2
Suggestion 3
Suggestion 4
5. Does the framework adequately describe sub-specialty practice, i.e.
CAMHS and SMHSOP?
Suggestion 1
Suggestion 2
Suggestion 3
Suggestion 4
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6. Is there anything missing that should be included within the
Competencies? (Please provide specific wording)
Additions - Comment 1
Additions - Comment 2
Additions - Comment 3
Additions - Comment 4
7. Do you anticipate the Implementation Tools will be useful? (Part 3 of the
Framework) Do you suggest any changes?
Usefulness of Tools - Comment 1
Usefulness of Tools - Comment 2
Usefulness of Tools - Comment 3
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Suggested Changes?
Suggestion 1
Suggestion 2
Suggestion 3
8. Do you have any suggestions that would assist with implementing the
framework?
Suggestion 1
Suggestion 2
Suggestion 3
Suggestion 4
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9. What do you see as the greatest barriers to implementing the framework?
Barrier 1
Barrier 2
Barrier 3
Barrier 4
10. Are there any other comments?
Comment 1
Comment 2
Comment 3
Comment 4