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Sudden change of policy

Posted By Hippoetx76

"Sudden change of policy"

About: East Dunbartonshire Health & Social Care Partnership

(as a parent/guardian),

Was told that CAMHS had changed policy and would no longer be supporting young people while being seen by the Eating Disorder team.  Change happening immediately without any consideration or leeway for existing patients.  No information given about who would then treat mental health conditions - The Eating Disorder team are not trained to support suicide, depression or other co-morbid conditions - or do we just leave these untreated?  

Was told at early CAMHS appointment they would take over control of all young persons anti-depressent medication.  This never happened. 

Young person as they reach 18yrs now has to be referred to adult Mental Health Team and sit on a lengthy waiting list, yet was assured the young person would never be left without support during this transition. 
The new policy means there can't be a transition because they have been taken off the CAMHS caseload despite having mental health needs.

Feel completely let down by the very service that was supposed to actually help. GP has been excellent at all stages but they are not the experts in adolescent mental health.  

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Response from Andrea Blair, General Manager, Specialist Children’s Service, East Dunbartonshire Health & Social Care Partnership 2 months ago
Andrea Blair
General Manager, Specialist Children’s Service,
East Dunbartonshire Health & Social Care Partnership

Submitted on 12/02/2025 at 16:53
Published on Care Opinion on 13/02/2025 at 10:28

Good afternoon Hippoetx76,

I would like to thank you for your post and I appreciate this is a very difficult time.

I understand that you have raised this through our complaint process and please be assured our Complaints Team will investigate this. We know that transition times can be of concern and we will work with you and your young person to ensure we support transition to adult services.

I am very sorry that this has been such a frustrating time for you and that you feel we haven’t best supported your young person. We understand that you have been linking with the Service Manager for the area and we will provide you with a response to your complaint.

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