We have been impacted by the cyber attack and don’t feel we can properly participate this year. What should we do?

We are optimistic that all of our members will still be able to participate this year. Please contact the project team and we will arrange for a full discussion regarding your data and how best to approach the completion of the specification.

Where can we find the recording of the launch event (2nd May)?

The launch event recording and slides can be viewed on our Events Page as follows:

• Log into members area and go to the Events page

• Search for Children and Young People’s Mental Health

• Click on past events and select the hyperlink to view the presentation

We have previously submitted at brough level, is this ok to do this year?

This year we are asking that participants submit a whole trust level submission, in order that for the national report we are comparing whole trusts to other whole trusts.

However, we realise that for some participants the data is most useful reported back at site/service level, especially where the trust provides services across multiple ICSs. Therefore, we are happy to receive site/service level submissions in addition to a trust level submission and will provide additional bespoke reports based on these submissions.

What is the split between Children’s and Adolescent Inpatient beds?

The split of General Admission Children/Adolescents follows the MHSDS Service Type Definitions. General Admission Children is defined as ages pre-school up to 13 years. General Admission Adolescents is defined as ages 13-18 years.

Should contacts be counted based on the number of patients or clinicians?

Contacts should be based on a staff count, i.e.-

1 patient being seen by 1 staff member = 1 contact

1 patient being seen by 2 staff members = 2 contacts

10 patients being seen by 2 staff members = 2 contacts

Please could you provide a definition of referrals signposted?

Number of referrals received and triaged by/discussed with a service and then declined and signposted to an alternative service that is best suited to meet the child’s needs.

The service should offer one of three responses when signposting to an alternative service:  

1. to provide the contact details for the more appropriate service, or

2. to make a referral to the more appropriate service following the appointment, or  

3. to call the service in the appointment to share appropriate information and help the CYP, parent or carer to access the best service.

Please do not double count any referrals e.g. counting a referral as accepted and signposted.