Anne Rabbitte (Galway East, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The Deputy has hit a nerve with me on that particular case because it clearly indicates that the national access plan, NAP, which is the HSE's own policy, is not working. If the NAP was working, it would mean when the letter had come back, that child would be automatically added and the parent would not have to go back twice and for their child not to be on the list. NAP is where there are primary care, disability, and mental health services there is an integrated approach. It a communication tool between primary care, disabilities, and mental health in order that the clinicians are communicating amongst themselves to ensure the child is at the centre and getting the service he or she needs. The child should be appropriately placed on the team where the services would meet his or her needs. When the referral letter returns back to the CDNT, I wonder what decisions they are making and on what their decision is based. Is it the fact that it was a CAMHS referral initially and for whatever reason, it was not sent it back?

There is a real lack of understanding and communication in the role of that clinician.

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