RQIA Independent Review of Child and Adolescent Mental Health ...
RQIA Independent Review of Child and Adolescent Mental Health ...
RQIA Independent Review of Child and Adolescent Mental Health ...
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Term <strong>of</strong> Reference 1 Theme 2 Access to CAMHS<br />
Assessment Criterion HSC Board Level <strong>of</strong> achievement<br />
specialist mental health<br />
services for all children.<br />
1.2.12 Additional revenue<br />
funding should be provided<br />
on an incremental basis to<br />
ensure that a workforce is<br />
developed to provide the<br />
range <strong>of</strong> services<br />
recommended with the four<br />
Tier model in CAMHS.<br />
The HSC Board has reported that investment over the last 2-3<br />
years has reached 3 million incrementally in the development <strong>of</strong><br />
specialist CAMHS.<br />
This investment has substantially improved Northern Irel<strong>and</strong><br />
CAMHS from a very low baseline <strong>and</strong> represents a rapid 'catchup'<br />
in Northern Irel<strong>and</strong>'s response to the mental health needs <strong>of</strong> its<br />
children <strong>and</strong> young people. The HSC Board <strong>and</strong> trusts have<br />
worked hard to develop <strong>and</strong> implement improved services within a<br />
very short period.<br />
The review team recognised that there is still much more to do -<br />
both in investment <strong>and</strong> in achieving efficiency <strong>and</strong> effectiveness.<br />
Partially achieved<br />
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