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4 years waiting for an ADHD assessment

Posted By NA234

"4 years waiting for an ADHD assessment"

About: Children's Specialist Health Services / Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)

(as a parent/guardian),

My son has waited for 4 years for his assessment for ADHD and possibly more. He had a phone consultation that they carried out a pre assessment were the paediatrician stated she feels he was on the higher end of ADHD however this had to be confirmed face to face. Since the call we have now  waited 3 years.

My son since has developed anxiety and panic attacks along with other symptoms. He was referred to CAMHS 4 times and 4 times was rejected. My son states he feels un-loved and that nobody cares about him he expressed he is scared and keeps asking for help. CAMHS have said no sorry not our pathway.

As a nurse who works for NHS I am extremely concerned that children don’t get help when they ask and I feel this leads to children taking actions in different ways. Get your act together. 

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Response from Jane Killin, Interim Clinical Manager North CAMHS, Children & Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS), Health & Social Care North Lanarkshire 2 months ago
Jane Killin
Interim Clinical Manager North CAMHS, Children & Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS),
Health & Social Care North Lanarkshire

Submitted on 22/02/2024 at 21:19
Published on Care Opinion on 23/02/2024 at 08:48

Dear Parent,

I am sorry to hear of your experience and understand that this must be concerning both for you and your son. I can look into this further if this would be helpful if you contact me with further information.

I can be contacted at the number below next week.

Kind regards,

Jane Killin

Clinical/Operational Manager CAMHS

Udston Hospital 01698 754514

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Update posted by NA234 (a parent/guardian)

Hi Jane.

I am greatful for your response. I will contact yourself next week. I was awaiting a call back from Monday from the development pathway and they never called me back. I am pleased I have had a response from yourself.

thanks very much again.

regards.

Nicolle Aitken

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