A partnership between Real World Health and North West London CAMHS Provider Collaborative which provides support and help with mental health to residents across the borough has revealed that less children and young people are needing to spend time in hospital.
The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) provided has seen a reduction in the number of young people admitted to a mental health ward as they are cared for outside of hospital.
The partnership has seen the Collaborative use Real World Heath data analysis to understand better service users.
Among the findings revealed:
- 40% admissions reduction on pre-pandemic levels.
- 31% length of stay improvement in general adolescent wards despite reduced admission numbers with only the most unwell young people going on a ward.
- 18% reduction in crises requiring CAMHS intervention which has reversed the increase in presentations seen during the pandemic. Number now are below pre-pandemic levels.
Richard Lyle, head of commissioning & contracting West London NHS Trust/the NWL CAMHS Provider Collaborative said: “By consolidating the collaborative’s scattered data and presenting it in a unique and user-friendly fashion, we now have the tools at our fingertips needed to work with clinicians and system partners to put resources where they will have the biggest impact improve our young people’s experience of care and deliver bold but evidence based change.”
Scott Fletcher, CEO of Real World Health commented: “We have demonstrated that our approach and ability to turn data into actionable insights works, providing significant, tangible benefits to our clients.”
Mr Fletcher added: “Patients are experiencing better outcomes; children with mental health issues are in inpatient beds closer to home, their stays are shorter, and fewer are needing admission due to improved community treatment. And crucially, fewer are presenting at A&E.”
