Briefing: improving children and young people's mental health services: local data insights from England, Scotland and Wales.

Grimm, Fiona; Alcock, Ben; Butler, Jessica E.; Fernandez Crespo, Roberto; Davies, Alisha; Peytrignet, Sebastian; Piroddi, Roberta; Thorlby, Ruth; Tallack, Charles

Abstract

In this briefing, we present analysis from the Networked Data Lab (NDL). Led by the Health Foundation, the NDL is a collaborative network of local analytical teams across England, Scotland and Wales. These teams analysed local, linked data sources to explore trends in mental health presentations across primary, specialist and acute services. This briefing includes: a) background on the trends in mental health disorders among children and young people and existing pressures on services, as well as an overview of the main policies in place in England, Scotland, and Wales to improve children and young people's mental health b) findings from NDL partners: we examine trends and patterns of service use, including the use of primary care, specialist mental health care and acute services, along with differences by demographic and socioeconomic characteristics c) examples of how local NDL teams used linked data to improve services in their area d) insights for national and local policymakers.

Citation

GRIMM, F., ALCOCK, B., BUTLER, J.E., FERNANDEZ CRESPO, R., DAVIES, A., PEYTRIGNET, S., PIRODDI, R., THORLBY, R. and TALLACK, C. 2022. Briefing: improving children and young people's mental health services: local data insights from England, Scotland and Wales. London: The Health Foundation [online]. Available from: https://www.health.org.uk/publications/reports/improving-children-and-young-peoples-mental-health-services

• Working Paper Type: Discussion Paper
• Online Publication Date: Jul 31, 2022
• Publication Date: Jul 31, 2022
• Deposit Date: Sep 14, 2023
• Publicly Available Date: Mar 19, 2024
• ISBN: 9781911615750
• Keywords: Mental health problems; Young people; Mental health services; Socioeconomic inequalities; Adolescent girls; Young women; Prescribing; General practice
• Public URL: https://rgu-repository.worktribe.com/output/2079114
• Publisher URL: https://www.health.org.uk/publications/reports/improving-children-and-young-peoples-mental-health-services