Community Mental Health Services
CAMHS referrals more than doubled between 2017 and 2022 while investment did not keep pace with demand. Evidence for community-based alternatives to acute hospital admission is limited and heterogeneous. Pressure on community and specialis…
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CAMHS referrals more than doubled between 2017 and 2022 while investment did not keep pace with demand. Evidence for community-based alternatives to acute hospital admission is limited and heterogeneous. Pressure on community and specialist services likely contributes to more children and young people presenting in acute mental health crisis and being admitted to general hospital wards.