We have produced this special briefing to coincide with the NHS Confederation's Mental Health Network Conference, highlighting our joint programmes and current activity.

Since its inception in April 2009, the National Mental Health Development Unit (NMHDU) has had a strategic partnership with the NHS Confederation through which we have developed joint programmes of work in a range of areas, including Commissioning, Personalisation, Improving Care Pathways and Public Health and Wellbeing. The partnership has also enabled us to be responsive and flexible to the evolving landscape from the QIPP challenge and plans around the NHS White Paper. Currently, NMHDU and the NHS Confederation are working together with the DH Mental Health Division, SHA leads, the Audit Commission and ADASS to develop and promote the contribution of mental health to the QIPP agenda and inform developments around the new commissioning structures.

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The National Mental Health Development Unit (NMHDU) is the agency charged with supporting the implementation of mental health policy in England by the Department of Health in collaboration with the NHS, Local Authorities and other major stakeholders.