Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 11 October 2023

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health

Review of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: Discussion

Mr. Donan Kelly:

Going forward, we would like to look at that integration and that single point of access. We have some work under way to look at that single point of access across children’s services so that people are not waiting on multiple waitlists. We know sometimes GPs refer to multiple services because they are not sure who will pick it up. Obviously, there is an inefficiency in people having to wait on numerous waitlists for a period. That is one action under way. It is important for people to understand that in respect of CAMHS at the moment, as Mr. Walsh referenced, 94% of urgent referrals are seen within three days. We also have developments under way to enhance CAMHS services around those crisis aspects and pathways, for example, the CAMHS care hubs that are being trialled in various different areas.

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