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Chapter 2: Methodology
2.1 Terms of Reference
The terms of reference were established as:
1. Profile the availability of Tier 2, 3 and 4 CAMH services and review the
current policy in the commissioning and provision of services to meet
the health and social care needs of children and young people
experiencing mental health needs, including links with education and
any other agencies.
2. Conduct a baseline review of the risk assessment and management in
CAMHS to include the provision of care to children and young people
on adult wards.
3. Assess the quality and safety of existing transitional arrangements
between CAMHS and adult services and the strategies to improve
these, where necessary.
Outside the remit of the review - the review recognises the importance of Tier
1 and its significance in early intervention. However, the review excluded the
services provided at Tier 1, that are beyond the scope of mental health
services.
2.2 Methodology - Profiling
A profiling questionnaire was completed by each service to provide
information on the following topics:
• CAMH services provided by trust
• CAMHS demographics
• interface with external agencies and service users
• gaps in service
• extra contractual referrals
• plans and development
• workforce
• transitional arrangements
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