The PPN SE is commissioned by NHS England and is working across the South East to provide a collective voice for all psychological professionals and aspiring psychological professionals in workforce planning and development, and to support excellence in practice.
The Psychological Professions Network aims to serve the needs of NHS policy and practice, alongside the needs of its members and the wider public. However, it does not speak ‘on behalf of’ NHS England or any other NHS body. It is accountable to the Mental Health Assurance and Oversight Group for fulfilling the functions it has been commissioned to deliver.
The PPN SE has a Workforce Council (WfC), that meets quarterly, representing a breadth of practicing psychological professionals, professional bodies, higher educational establishments, other interested parties including experts by experience and representation from the various SE communities of practice across the region. The WfC oversees the work of the PPN SE as well as providing an advisory function. The PPN SE reports to the Mental Health Programme Board, and ultimately upwards to the Integrated Programme Board at NHS England South East, as well as PPN England. Some projects may additionally report to the National Psychological Professions Workforce Group.