Lanarkshire CAMHS set to dramatically cut wait times

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Lanarkshire’s new state-of-the-art CAMHS facility has introduced a new way of working which allow patients to pick their appointment dates and times.

The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service service is now using the innovative CAPA (The Choice and Partnership Approach) model.Developed by CAMHS consultant psychiatrists, it combines working closely with children and young people and has been successfully used across a number of countries.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android The service will now offer eligible young people a ‘choice’ appointment, allowing them to choose the time and date of their appointment, making it more convenient and accessible for them, helping to ensure children and young people receive the support they need when they need it.Pauline Izat, general manager, Specialist Children’s Health Services, Health & Social Care North Lanarkshire, said: "We have re-organised all of our clinicians’ working weeks to allow enough time for patients referred to the service to receive a ‘choice’ appointment within 4-6 weeks of being referred."The CAPA model has been designed to ensure that young people are at the centre of their care and that their needs and preferences are taken into account.