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Freedom of Information request 356-2024

Response published: 2 May 2026

FOI Request

I am reaching out under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to request information regarding waiting lists for specific assessments and therapies. The requested period is the most current available or the most recent position. 1. Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services CAMHS. Assessment: • What is the current number of people waiting for a CAMHS assessment? • What is your average waiting time for CAMHS treatment? • Who is the person responsible for managing these waiting lists? • Has Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Trust used independent providers to carry out work on the waiting list? 2. Neurodevelopment Assessment: • What is the average waiting time for a Neurodevelopmental assessment for children and adults? • What is the current number of children and adults waiting for a Neurodevelopmental assessment? • Who is the person responsible for managing this waiting list? • Has Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Trust used independent providers to carry out work on the waiting list? 3. Psychological Therapies: • What is the average waiting time for psychological therapies? • What is the current number of adults awaiting psychological therapy? • Who is the person responsible for managing this waiting list? • Has Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Trust used independent providers to carry out work on the waiting list?

FOI Response

Freedom of Information Request – Ref: FOI 356-2024
Thank you for your recent Freedom of Information request. Please find our response below.
– Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services CAMHS. Assessment:

What is the current number of people waiting for a CAMHS assessment?
As at 31 January 2024 there were 391 people waiting for their first appointment with a CAMHS team.
Note, this excludes the neurological assessment service and the parent programme.
What is your average waiting time for CAMHS treatment?
We are unable to provide a figure for this as there is no national definition of treatment for CAMHS.
Who is the person responsible for managing these waiting lists?
The performance and development lead has overall responsibility for the waiting list.
Has Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Trust used independent providers to carry out work on the
waiting list?
Yes
– Neurodevelopment Assessment:
What is the average waiting time for a Neurodevelopmental assessment for children and adults?
We are unable to provide data for the children’s neurodevelopmental service at the moment due to a
current data validation process.
For the adult’s service on 29 January 2024 the average waiting time for those on the caseload with no
first appointment was 400 days.
What is the current number of children and adults waiting for a Neurodevelopmental assessment?
We are unable to provide data for the children’s neurodevelopmental service at the moment due to a
current data validation process.
For the adult’s service on 29 January 2024 there were 2,215 adults waiting for a first appointment.
Please note that an assessment can take place over several appointments.
Who is the person responsible for managing this waiting list?
The performance and development lead has overall responsibility for the CAMHS waiting list.
For the adult service there is no one person. This is a county wide waiting list that has oversight from
the senior management and clinical leadership team