– How many children (under18) have been referred to CYMPHS/CAMHS in the last five years. [Between April 6 – April 5]?
Between 6th April 2019 and April 5th 2024 – 28,095 referrals were received for children and young people into Gloucestershire CAMHS services (this exclude Neuro Diagnostic pathways).
– Can you provide the total number of children referred for each year; 2019/2020, 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23 and 2023/24
| 2019/20 | 2020/21 | 2021/22 | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | Grand Total | |
| Number of referrals each year | 4388 | 4650 | 6978 | 6295 | 5784 | 28095 |
– For each year, can you provide the number of children referred broken down by primary cause (such as, anxiety, depression etc.)
We do not collect this information, therefore we are unable to answer your question.
– For children referred this year alone (Between April 6 – April 5 2023/24), how many received treatment?
There is currently no national definition that would support reporting in this way. We therefore do not record this information to be able to answer your question.
– Between April 6 – April 5 2023/24, how many referrals to CAMHS were either deemed inappropriate or rejected?
173 referrals were recorded as inappropriate referrals in 2023/24
– Between April 6 – April 5 2023/24, what was the average and maximum waiting times for CAMHS treatments from referral to first appointment?
We do not currently hold this information in a way that would allow us to answer your question, at this time.
– Between April 6 – April 5 2023/24, how many CAMHS patients were sectioned?
We do not hold this information in a way that would allow us to answer your question.
– As of September 2024, how many children and adolescents are on the waiting list for CAMHS?
587 CYP are currently on the waiting list for CAMHS prior to a first contact, this includes children and young people waiting for screening and assessment (315 of these referrals are waiting for Parenting Support Groups).