Dr. Philip Dodd:

The essence of an effective specialist mental health service is to ensure there is rapid access at primary care level as well. The initiatives and innovations undertaken in the development of primary care psychology ensure, as best as is possible, that children and young people in need of less specialist supports receive them. The development of a comprehensive mental health support system for children requires investment in primary care as well as specialist mental health care. The additional investment provided for primary care psychology to address historical waiting lists issues will also, hopefully, increase the potential for a reduction in the CAMHS waiting lists too.