1
Addressed to: The Trust
Action Plan Published
Link to recommendation 1
Recommendation · source text
It should be standard practice that CAMHS staff will liaise with schools and arrange multi-disciplinary/agency discussion where appropriate, and actions and outcomes should be recorded. The local operational policy should be amended to include this expectation.
2
Addressed to: The Trust
Action Plan Published
Link to recommendation 2
Recommendation · source text
The Trust should ensure compliance with clinical risk management and clinical documentation policies, and audit the effectiveness of this process
3
Addressed to: The Trust
Action Plan Published
Link to recommendation 3
Recommendation · source text
The Trust to strengthen how it captures patient and family agreement with their care plans in the Electronic Patient Record, in line with its existing performance indicators on individuals and families receiving a copy of their care plan and people feeling involved in developing their care plans
4
Addressed to: The Trust
Action Plan Published
Link to recommendation 4
Recommendation · source text
The Trust should further strengthen the process currently in place to ensure that carer’s assessments are carried out as expected in policy.
5
Addressed to: The Trust
Action Plan Published
Link to recommendation 5
Recommendation · source text
The Trust should ensure that GPs receive regular updates on mental health care provided by the Trust, including timely discharge letters. Adherence to this expectation should be audited and monitored to ensure compliance
6
Addressed to: SaBP and Commissioners
Action Plan Published
Link to recommendation 6
Recommendation · source text
A service should be agreed regarding Autism Spectrum Disorder provision in CAMHS between SaBP and Commissioners.
7a
Addressed to: The Trust
Action Plan Published
Link to recommendation 7a
Recommendation · source text
A quality standard regarding the recording, timely assessment and documented outcome of a formal mental state assessment when sought by a CAMHS nonmedical practitioner should be specified.
7b
Addressed to: The Trust
Action Plan Published
Link to recommendation 7b
Recommendation · source text
Formal mental state assessments should follow a standard approach and cover expectations surrounding adequate questioning.
8
Addressed to: Services for young people, including schools and SaBP CAMHS services
Action Plan Published
Link to recommendation 8
Recommendation · source text
Services for young people, including schools and SaBP CAMHS services should raise awareness of inter relationship abuse amongst young people, and ensure that opportunities for education, support and disclosure are available.
9
Addressed to: The Trust
Action Plan Published
Link to recommendation 9
Recommendation · source text
The Trust should change the policy and procedure on engagement with and support of families of victims and perpetrators involved in serious incidents to comply with current guidance. This should include the requirement to document decisions made, and clear descriptions of roles and responsibilities.
10
Addressed to: The Trust
Action Plan Published
Link to recommendation 10
Recommendation · source text
The Trust should strengthen its process in relation to how it assures itself that the actions from Serious Incidents have been fully operationalised and embedded.