Dr. Graham Connon:

I cannot comment on the individual case because I do not know what is behind that. We can certainly follow up matters related to individual cases but we expect we should be able to provide some estimation of waiting time based on the existing numbers on our list. We have methods for calculating that. There are also prioritisation schemes, so when a referral is accepted or if new information comes in and a parent contacts the manager of the CDNT in question, certain referrals can be prioritised based on published criteria. We have prioritisation policies. If a child is in desperate need and let us say his or her school placement or even home placement may be at risk, there is a mechanism for filtering that case through a prioritisation scheme.