Inadequate CAMHS resources amid rising demand
Department of Health and Social Care received 2 coroners' reports about this hazard between 7 Aug 2022 and 30 Aug 2023.
They came from 2 different coroners in 2 coroner areas. A similar concern was raised again 1 time after the first warning.
A published response was found for 1 of the 1 earlier reports, stating 6 specific actions.
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“Despite the increase in numbers accessing CAMHS there has not been any relative increase in resources to meet this demand and therefore the current position is is unsustainable and it is putting many young people's lives at risk.”
Original on judiciary.uk ↗ Department of Health and Social Care responded, stating 1 specific action.Response (PDF) ↗
“we are working nationally to support local areas to expand mental health services so that more people can access the care and support they need.”
Stated timescale: 2023/24
- 1 year 1 month laterClosely relatedConfidence 0.90 · higha different coroner
“The Inquest heard that the number of children presenting to CAMHS teams is increasing significantly.”
Original on judiciary.uk ↗ Department of Health and Social Care responded, stating 5 specific actions.Response (PDF) ↗Response (PDF) ↗Response (PDF) ↗
“We are developing a business case to secure additional funding to support improved resourcing of CAMHS services within NELFT.”
“The business case will also include requirements to implement a face to face approach for initial CAMHS assessments.”
3 more stated actions in the Promises tab.
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Each row is one judged link between an earlier and a later report. Open a row to read both quotes, found word for word in the originals.
2022 → 2023Allison Aules1 year 1 month after Robyn Skilton · different coronerClosely relatedConfidence 0.90 · high
Closely relatedConfidence 0.90 · highBoth reports highlight that child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) are inadequately resourced despite rising demand, creating risks to young people.
Robyn Skilton · 7 Aug 2022
“Despite the increase in numbers accessing CAMHS there has not been any relative increase in resources to meet this demand and therefore the current position is is unsustainable and it is putting many young people's lives at risk.”
Original on judiciary.uk ↗ Allison Aules · 30 Aug 2023
“The Inquest heard that the number of children presenting to CAMHS teams is increasing significantly.”
Original on judiciary.uk ↗
Stated action · timescale: 2023/24
“we are working nationally to support local areas to expand mental health services so that more people can access the care and support they need.”
Stated action
“We are developing a business case to secure additional funding to support improved resourcing of CAMHS services within NELFT.”
Stated action
“The business case will also include requirements to implement a face to face approach for initial CAMHS assessments.”
Stated action
“Recruitment of consultant psychiatrists is a national issue which we recognise locally - NHS North East London is working with NELFT and other providers to support recruitment and looking at innovative ways of recruiting. This work is being led by our Chief People and Culture Officer,”
Stated action
“In the short term for CAHMS for NELFT we have developed a business case for more funding to support this demand.”
Stated action
“The Trust is determined to ensure that all patients receive care in a person-centred approach and that the patient's voice is at the centre of planning the patient's care. The Trust's expectation is that the young person's voice is heard in the triage, initial assessment, care/treatment plan, and follow-ups alongside their parents / responsible adults.”
No specific action could be extracted with a verified quote.
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- Concerns from reports to Department of Health and Social Care at least six months apart were compared by meaning (Qwen3 embeddings) and wording (TF-IDF).
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| Link | Meaning | Wording | Judge | Coroner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 → 2023 | 0.71 | 0.26 | Closely related · 0.90 | different |
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