2026/27 NHS Payment Scheme consultation - Mental health and community services currency development - NHS England

Mental health and community services currency development

Please note: We particularly welcome responses to these questions from providers of mental health and community services

Mental Health and Neurodevelopmental Resource Groups (MHNRGs)

To what extent do you agree with the proposed changes to the 2026/27 MHNRGs?

Please explain the reasons for your answers

What support might you need during 2026/27 to expand use of the MHNRGs locally?

Futures workspace Case studies Grouper Monthly reports/ dashboards on provider-level grouping results Other benchmarking tools Engagement webinars Co-productive discussion forums Guides to support commissioning change Other

If 'Other', please give details

What would you like to be covered in future engagement/webinars

Community currencies

To what extent do you agree with the proposed changes to the 2026/27 community currencies?

What support might you need during 2026/27 to expand use of the community currencies locally?

FutureNHS workspace Case studies Grouper Monthly reports/ dashboards on provider-level grouping results Other benchmarking tools Engagement webinars Co-productive discussion forums Guides to support commissioning change Other

If 'Other', please give details

What would you like to be covered in future engagement/webinars

We want to develop mental health currency models over time. Please rank these additional dimensions in the order you feel they should be prioritised.

More granular measurement of needs within existing models (low/medium/high)

Cross-cutting need and complexity factors (may not result in specific units)

More granular units for settings (eg, secure vs. non-secure, stratifying community treatment)

Other

If 'Other', please give details

We want to develop the community currency models over time. Please rank these additional dimensions in the order you feel they should be prioritised.

Consider how currency model will support future payment and movement of services into community settings

Build on tools/guidance to support collaboration and build an evidence basis for benchmarking, and service design

Consider how currencies and payment can support reduction in waiting lists

Other

If 'Other', please give details

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Autism

These questions are intended to gather more detailed feedback on the proposals for ADHD and autism and provide the opportunity to get involved in future development.

To what extent do you agree with the proposed introduction of the following?

Please explain the reasons for your answer

What would you like to be covered in future engagement/webinars

Would you be interested in getting involved in future development?

Joining a stakeholder group to be kept informed Joining a task and finish group to aid development of future policy

Do you have any other comments on mental health and community currency development?