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Freedom of Information request 280-2122

Response published: 11 May 2023

FOI Request

Subject: Freedom of Information request re CAHMS autism and ADHD referral waiting times This email originated from outside of the organisation. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognise the sender and know the content is safe. If unsure, please contact ghcit@ghc.nhs.uk ----------------- I am requesting the following information under the Freedom of Information Act: 1. How many current CAMHS/CYPMHS autism referrals are currently awaiting a first appointment? 2. What is the average waiting time among the referrals in question 1? 3. What is the longest current outstanding waiting time among the referrals in question 1? 4. What is the estimated waiting time for a first appointment for a new CAMHS/CYPMHS autism referral? 5. How many current CAMHS/CYPMHS ADHD referrals are currently awaiting a first appointment? 6. What is the average waiting time among the referrals in question 1? 7. What is the longest current outstanding waiting time among the referrals in question 1? 8. What is the estimated waiting time for a first appointment for a new CAMHS/CYPMHS ADHD referral? 9. For each month since January 2020, please state how many CAMHS/CYPMHS referrals for any condition and/or treatment, not just autism and ADHD. the trust received. 10. Please break the question 9 figures down by the condition or illness the referral concerns/concerned. I would like the information sent by email, preferably in an editable Excel spreadsheet not a pdf.. If any question would exceed the section 12 cost limit to fulfil, please mark that question as 'information not held' and respond to the remaining questions. Yours sincerely

FOI Response

Trust HQ
Edward Jenner Court
1010 Pioneer Avenue
Brockworth
Gloucester
GL3 4AW

E-mail: freedomofinformation@ghc.nhs.uk Website: www.ghc.nhs.uk
DATE: 22/12/2021
Freedom of Information Request – Ref: FOI 280-2122
Thank you for your recent Freedom of Information request. Please find our response below.
1. How many current CAMHS/CYPMHS autism referrals are currently awaiting a first appointment?
5 referrals 2. What is the average waiting time among the referrals in question 1? Of the 5 referrals returned in question 1 the average wait time was 69 days. Wait time is calculated as the difference in days between the referral date and the date this request was actioned which was on 20/12/2021
3. What is the longest current outstanding waiting time among the referrals in question 1? Of the 5 referrals returned in question 1 the longest waiting time is 106 days. Wait time is calculated as the difference in days between the referral date and the date this request was actioned which was on 20/12/2021
4. What is the estimated waiting time for a first appointment for a new CAMHS/CYPMHS autism referral? Unfortunately, we do not record this data in the manner which you have requested.
5. How many current CAMHS/CYPMHS ADHD referrals are currently awaiting a first appointment? Unfortunately, we cannot answer this question as we do not have a dedicated team for ADHD Referrals. 6. What is the average waiting time among the referrals in question 1? Unfortunately, we cannot answer this question as we do not have a dedicated team for ADHD Referrals.
7. What is the longest current outstanding waiting time among the referrals in question 1? Unfortunately, we cannot answer this question as we do not have a dedicated team for ADHD Referrals.
8. What is the estimated waiting time for a first appointment for a new CAMHS/CYPMHS ADHD referral? Unfortunately, we cannot answer this question as we do not have a dedicated team for ADHD Referrals.
9. For each month since January 2020, please state how many CAMHS/CYPMHS referrals for any condition and/or treatment, not just autism and ADHD. the trust received.
10. Please break the question 9 figures down by the condition or illness the referral concerns/concerned. For this question we have extracted any referral into a Gloucestershire CAMHS team between 01/01/2000 and 30/11/2021 where there referral was not referred from one CAMHS team to another. We have grouped this by the month of the referral to produce the below response:
Month Year
Of Referral Total
31/01/2020 467
29/02/2020 496
31/03/2020 474
30/04/2020 133
31/05/2020 188
30/06/2020 288
31/07/2020 333
31/08/2020 259
30/09/2020 449
31/10/2020 626
30/11/2020 671
31/12/2020 532
31/01/2021 368
28/02/2021 396
31/03/2021 647
30/04/2021 533
31/05/2021 679
30/06/2021 629
31/07/2021 525
31/08/2021 284
30/09/2021 461
31/10/2021 580
30/11/2021 596
Should you have any queries in relation to our response in this letter, please do not hesitate to contact me. If you are unhappy with the response you have received in relation to your request and wish to ask us to review our response, you should write to:-
– Head of Legal Services / Associate Director of Corporate Governance Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Edward Jenner Court
1010 Pioneer Avenue
Gloucester Business Park
Brockworth
GLOUCESTER GL3 4AW
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Yours sincerely,
Freedom of Information Officer
On behalf of Gloucestershire Health & Care NHS Foundation Trust