To receive an update on progress towards Promoting Positive Mental Health and Wellbeing in Children and Young People. (15 mins)

Sally Murray, Head of Children’s Commissioning, Berkshire West CCGs, provided an update on progress being made towards promoting Positive Mental Health and Wellbeing in Children and Young People.

During the discussion of this item the following points were made:

·         NHS England had approved the revised Future in Mind Local Transformation Plan.  A short summary was required to be produced which would be available online shortly.

·         Sally Murray advised the Board that locally there was movement away from a tiered model and movement towards the THRIVE model.

·         Sally Murray highlighted what had been achieved so far with regards to children’s emotional and mental health.

·         There had been a continued focus on reducing waiting times for specialist CAMHs since additional investment was put into the service in 2015.  Demand was still increasing.  According to NHS England, the average waiting time for specialist treatment was 73 days.  Sally Murray outlined the average Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust CAMHs waiting times as of September 2017.  The current average wait time for referrals to the Specialist Community Teams was 6 weeks.

·         Locally the average waiting time for those currently waiting for an autism assessment was 44 weeks.  The national average was 3 years. 

RESOVLED:  That the update on progress towards promoting positive Mental Health and Wellbeing in Children and Young People be noted.