In May 2020, Combined Healthcare was proud to launch a new online facility as part of its ongoing commitment to openness, transparency and innovation.
Using our unique ‘Ask the Board’ facility anyone can use a webform – available by clicking here – to make a comment or suggestion or ask a question in advance of each Open Trust Board meeting. A response is provided as part of the Chair’s Report to the Board meeting, which are publicly available as videos shortly after the meeting.
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Michelle Craggs
PEGiS
Chair
08/07/2021
Can you please tell me how many young people with ADHD get transferred over to adult services?
How many of these young people will regularly see a psychiatrist to meet the nice guidelines?
Liz Mellor explained that the Trust did not collect this data Trust wide as yet but it was available in local teams. All CYP were assessed as part of the transition policy at 17 years old. Liz Mellor advised there were some opportunities to expand CYP services up to 25 years old to enable better transition as outlined in the Long Term Plan.
Children and Young people have access to psychiatrists when their needs determine it but the Trust operates a multi-disciplinary team approach across all service areas with a range of professionals dictated by patient need and agreed with patients and carers as part of the care planning approach. Most of children and young people do not need to see a psychiatrist and benefit from the range of experience we have within the Trust and we feel fortunate we are able to offer that range.