CAMHS Referrals - FOI Response Register

1. How many referrals have been made to CAMHS from GP for primary school aged children in each of the years 2021/22/23/24 & 25 so far?
2. Of these referrals, how many were not accepted by CAMHS and referred back to primary care (GP)?
3. How many referrals to CAMHS were made from GP for secondary school aged children in the years 2021/22/23/24 and 25 so far?
4. Of these referrals, how many were not accepted by CAMHS and referred back to primary care?
5. Of the referrals that were accepted, what was the average number of appointments with were attended prior to being discharged?

In accordance with FOISA s 16(1), NHS Shetland confirms that it holds the information requested but that it is exempt from disclosure under FOISA s 25(1) as the information requested is accessible without submitting a request under FOISA s 1(1). The information you have requested is available here:

https://www.opendata.nhs.scot/dataset/child-and-adolescent-mental-health-waiting-times

https://publichealthscotland.scot/publications/child-and-adolescent-mental-health-services-camhs-waiting-times/child-and-adolescent-mental-health-services-camhs-waiting-times-quarter-ending-march-2025/dashboard/

The Open Data Health Board (HB) filter for NHS Shetland is: S08000026

See attached Document