Dr. Sonia Morris:

There will still be that transition period; it is just delaying the inevitable. If CAMHS is raised to the age of 25, there will still be the issue of prioritisation of mental health concerns within CAMHS. Also, it does not sit right with me that there would be a six-year-old in the same waiting room as a 24-year-old. The level of care and intervention that a six-year-old requires will be vastly different to that of a young adult. Some extra consideration is needed as to whether that model would actually work in practice. It may be a matter of looking at other countries to see if it is functioning or if there is a better alternative. Perhaps even a separate young adult service would be preferable.