Transition from child to adult mental health services, Wandsworth
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During February and March 2017, Healthwatch Wandsworth conducted a survey about transition from child and adolescent mental health services to adult services. The survey was open from 13th February to 31st March 2017. The survey received 17 responses and two additional responses to an online poll. Wandsworth Borough Council had already worked with the local Youth Council and sought views of young people, so the focus of this survey was to get the views of carers and others involved in the process.
The Healthwatch Wandsworth survey aimed to understand the issues young people, families, carers and professionals in Wandsworth perceive there to be in the transition process, with a view to support both Wandsworth Council and Wandsworth Clinical Commissioning Group in addressing gaps, and improving the quality of the support offered to young people, when they make their transition to adult services.
Respondents identified challenges relating to waiting times, high clinical thresholds and inadequate levels of support.
Other factors were also identified as key points for consideration included:
• Person-centred pathways
• Meaningful cross-system working
At the time of going to print there was no provider or commissioner response.