Mr. Eoin Barry:

I agree. In certain areas, there is a model that works well with transitions. There is a meeting between CAMHS and the adult team. Young people attend the meeting. The clinician they have worked with all along meets the person they will go to next. That works well, without having a radical change to the other type of service, which also has merit. In the short term, it is more achievable and would bring consistency to the transition, which would be a significant change. The postcode lottery has a major impact. The individuals involved take on a lot. To improve it, there should be a protocol and approach, with this approach being the best. Regardless of where people live in the country, when they reach a certain age, they should receive services that they need. The vast majority of people do not transition to adult services at the age of 18, but this is how it will work for those who do. When the model works, it works well.