"The South West Development Centre has now closed.  All telephone numbers and e-mail addresses are no longer in use or monitored.  The website and resources within it will continue to be available until 31 March 2014 but it will not be updated.

If you have a query concerning the programmes, please contact the following staff at NHS South West on 01823 361000

Mental Health and Dementia  - Kate Schneider, Programme Lead, MH and Wellbeing; Dementia
Children, Young People and Families - Mandy Cox, Programme Lead Children, Young People and Maternity Services
Long Term Conditions - Karen Tanner, Associate Director of Patient Care

If you have an issue with an unpaid invoice recently submitted to the Shared Business Service in Wakefield, please contact their support team on 0303 123 1177 - you must have  your invoice number available (and the call reference number if you have rung them before)."

Paddy Cooney, Director

South West Development Centre works with partners across health and social care to improve services, and the experience of people using services.

We are commissioned by NHS South West . Our role is to work with health and social care agencies to raise standards, improve outcomes, and promote excellence in health and care.

Our activity is focused on three core work programmes: Children and young people; Mental health; Dementia.