Primary Care and Older People
Achievements and Initiatives
January - December 2019
Winners of poster presentation at joint UU/
South Eastern HSC Trust Psychological
Therapies Conference in June 2019 and
Chairman's Award finalists.
(Pictured L to R in photograph)
Dr Joanne Younge, Associate Specialist;
Lynda Malcomson, CBT Nurse Therapist;
and Dawn McCullough, CBT Nurse Therapist.
Joint University of Ulster (UU)/South Eastern HSC Trust
Psychological Therapies Conference Winners
The Ards Mental Health Service for Older People CBT Team showcased their innovative CBT
prototype at the joint UU/South Eastern HSC Trust Psychological Therapies Conference in June
2019 and won the 1st place Poster Presentation Award.
In the Mental Health Service for Older People
CBT prototype, they reduced the waiting list
from 321 days to 29 days for a new patient
assessment and demonstrated an
80% recovery and 67% reliable improvement
rate in patients over 65 years, who often have
difficulties accessing psychological therapy.
Brilliant outcomes!
The Team were also finalists for the Trust's
Chairman's Award 2019 in the 'Ensure Safety,
Improve Quality and Test Experience' category.
Ards Mental Health Service for Older People
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Team
Innovative Prototype
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