Meetings

Inquiry into Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services

This page gives details of any meetings held which will, or did, discuss the matter, and includes links to the relevant Papers, Agendas and Minutes.

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Meeting: 10/02/2016 - Children, Young People and Education Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 4)

4 Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services in Wales - Update

Welsh Government

 

Mark Drakeford AM, Minister for Health and Social Services

Jo Jordan, Director of Mental Health - NHS Governance and Corporate Services

Sarah Watkins, Senior Medical Officer

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Minutes:

The Minister for Health and Social Services updated the Committee on CAMHS.  The Minister agreed to provide the Committee with the following:

 

A copy of the Welsh Health Circular relating to prescribing for children and young people in relation to antidepressants.

 

The final report by Swansea University on antipsychotics.

 

Further details on the psychological therapies that will be available to young people and whether they will be available across Wales.

 

The Together for Children and Young People programme report published in January.

 

Further detail on the availability of data collected at secondary care level on prescription drugs for children and young people with ADHD.

 

The Minister agreed to provide a written response to several questions that were not asked.


Meeting: 22/10/2015 - Children, Young People and Education Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 2)

Inquiry into Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services - Briefing on the provision of CAMHS at primary care level

Carol Shillabeer, Chief Executive – Powys Teaching health Board

Shane Mills, Clinical Lead for Collaborative Commissioning

Minutes:

The committee received a briefing on the provision of primary care.


Meeting: 16/09/2015 - Children, Young People and Education Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 4)

4 Letter from the Minister for Health and Social Services - Review of the Financial Ring Fencing Arrangements for Mental Health Services in Wales

CYPE(4)-21-15 - Paper to note 14

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Meeting: 16/09/2015 - Children, Young People and Education Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 4)

4 Letter from the Minister for Health and Social Services - CAMHS

CYPE(4)-21-15 - Paper to note 9

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Meeting: 24/06/2015 - Children, Young People and Education Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 2)

2 Inquiry into Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services - Letter from the Minister for Health and Social Services

CYPE(4)-18-15 – Paper to note 2

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Meeting: 10/06/2015 - Children, Young People and Education Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 2)

Inquiry into Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services - Briefing on the prescribing review phase one report

Dr Ann John, Associate Professor of the School of Medicine at Swansea University

Minutes:

The Committee received a presentation from Dr Ann John on prescribing trends.


Meeting: 04/06/2015 - Children, Young People and Education Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 3)

3 Inquiry into Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services - Letter from the Minister for Health and Social Services

CYPE(4)-16-15 – Paper to note 4

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Meeting: 20/05/2015 - Children, Young People and Education Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 3)

3 Inquiry into Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services - Letter from the Minister for Health and Social Services

CYPE(4)-15-15 – Paper to note 2

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Minutes:

The paper was noted.


Meeting: 20/05/2015 - Children, Young People and Education Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 6)

Inquiry into Child and Adolescent Mental Health - Next Steps

Minutes:

The Committee discussed the next steps for the inquiry into CAMHS.


Meeting: 14/05/2015 - Children, Young People and Education Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 4)

Inquiry into Child and Adolescent Mental Health - Next Steps

Professor Dame Sue Bailey, Chair of the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges

Carol Shillabeer, Chief Executive of Powys Teaching Health Board

CYPE(4)-14-15 – Private paper 2

CYPE(4)-14-15 – Private paper 3

CYPE(4)-14-15 – Private paper 4

CYPE(4)-14-15 – Private paper 5

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Minutes:

The Committee discussed the work that Professor Dame Sue Bailey and Carol Shillabeer have been conducting on CAMHS.


Meeting: 04/03/2015 - Children, Young People and Education Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 4)

Discussion on the Inquiry into Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services

Minutes:

The Committee discussed the inquiry into CAMHS.


Meeting: 05/02/2015 - Children, Young People and Education Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 3)

3 Letter from the Minister for Health and Social Services - Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)

CYPE(4)-04-15 – Paper to note 2

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Meeting: 05/02/2015 - Children, Young People and Education Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 3)

3 Letter from the Deputy Minister - Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMHS)

CYPE(4)-04-15 – Paper to note 1

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Meeting: 22/01/2015 - Children, Young People and Education Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 4)

4 Letter from Professor Dame Sue Bailey - CAMHS in Wales

CYPE(4)-02-15 – Paper to note 6

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Meeting: 14/01/2015 - Children, Young People and Education Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 4)

4 Letter from the Minister for Health and Social Services - Response to Committee report on CAMHS

CYPE(4)–01–15 - Paper to note 5

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Meeting: 19/11/2014 - Children, Young People and Education Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 4.)

Inquiry into Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services - consideration of draft report

CYPE(4)-28-14 – Private paper 3

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Meeting: 13/11/2014 - Children, Young People and Education Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 6)

Inquiry into Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services - Consideration of draft report

CYPE(4)–27-14 – Private paper 4

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Minutes:

The Committee made minor amendments and agreed to consider a final version in its meeting next week.


Meeting: 05/11/2014 - Children, Young People and Education Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 6)

6 Inquiry into Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services - Consideration of draft report

CYPE(4)-26-14 – private paper 8 – draft report

CYPE(4)-26-14 – private paper 9 – Letter from the Minister for Health and Social Services

Supporting documents:

  • CYPE(4)-26-14 - private paper 8 - draft report
  • CYPE(4)-26-14 - paper 9

Minutes:

The Committee agreed on its conclusions to the report and a final draft would be considered at the meeting next week.


Meeting: 23/10/2014 - Children, Young People and Education Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 5)

Inquiry into Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services - Consideration of draft report

CYPE(4) -25-14 – Private paper 3

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the draft report.  The draft report would be considered again at the next meeting.


Meeting: 09/10/2014 - Children, Young People and Education Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 5)

Inquiry into Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services - Consideration of draft report

CYPE(4)-24-14 – private paper 4

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the draft report.  They agreed to write to the Minister for Health and Social Services for some further information.


Meeting: 01/10/2014 - Children, Young People and Education Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 6)

Inquiry into Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services - Consideration of draft report

CYPE(4)-23-14 – private paper 6

Supporting documents:

  • Restricted enclosure 73

Minutes:

The Committee considered the draft report, it would be considered further at next week’s meeting.


Meeting: 17/09/2014 - Children, Young People and Education Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 5)

5 Additional information from the Minister for Health and Social Services following the meeting on 17 July

CYPE(4)-21-14 – paper to note 5

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Meeting: 17/07/2014 - Children, Young People and Education Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 5)

Inquiry into Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services - Consideration of key issues

CYPE(4)-20-14 – Private paper 3

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Minutes:

The Committee considered the key issues and agreed to write a report.


Meeting: 17/07/2014 - Children, Young People and Education Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 2)

2 Inquiry into Child and Adolescent Mental Health - Evidence session 5

Mark Drakeford – Minister for Health and Social Servcies

Dr Sarah Watkins – Senior Medical Officer

Jo Jordan – Director of Corporate Services & Partnerships

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee heard evidence from the Minister for Health and Social Servcies.  The Minister agreed to provide a note on the following:

 

The Evaluation of the core data set pilot scheme; 

 

Local Government funding pressures that impact CAMHS in Wales and;

 

The Committee agreed to write to the Minister on areas not covered and specific issues raised during the meeting.


Meeting: 11/06/2014 - Children, Young People and Education Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 4)

Inquiry into Child Adolescent Mental Health Services - Consideration of evidence

CYPE(4)-16-14 - Private paper 2

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Minutes:

The Committee agreed to write to all Local Health Boards to seek further information and agreed to invite the Minister in to give evidence before the end of term. 


Meeting: 05/06/2014 - Children, Young People and Education Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 5)

Inquiry into Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services - Consideration of evidence

CYPE(4)-15-14 – Private Paper 2

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Minutes:

This item will be considered at the meeting next week.


Meeting: 21/05/2014 - Children, Young People and Education Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 1.)

Inquiry into Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services

The Committee will be meeting with parents and carers who have had access to CAMHS


Meeting: 07/05/2014 - Children, Young People and Education Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 5)

5 Inquiry into Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services - Additional information from Barnardo's Cymru following the meeting on 2 April

CYPE(4)-12-14 – Paper to note 4

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Meeting: 02/04/2014 - Children, Young People and Education Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 3)

3 Inquiry into Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services - Evidence session 4

Applied Psychologists in Health National Specialist Advisory group

CYPE(4)-10-14 – Paper 2

 

Rachel Williams, Head of Psychology in Aneurin Bevan Health Board

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Minutes:

The Committee heard evidence from a representative from the Applied Psychologists in Health Wales Specialists Advisory Group. 


Meeting: 02/04/2014 - Children, Young People and Education Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 2)

2 Inquiry into Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services - Evidence session 3

Association of Educational Psychologists

CYPE(4)-10-14 – Paper 1

 

Mary Greening, Welsh Representative

Claire Leahy, Educational Psychologist

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee heard evidence from the Association of Educational Psychologists.  They agreed to provide a note on the number of local authorities who have delegated budgets to schools.


Meeting: 27/03/2014 - Children, Young People and Education Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 2)

Discussion on the Approach to the Inquiry into Child and Adolescent Mental Health

CYPE(4)- 09-14 – Private Paper 1

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Meeting: 25/03/2014 - Public Accounts Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 2)

2 Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: Letter from the Auditor General for Wales (14 March 2014)

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Meeting: 25/03/2014 - Public Accounts Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 2)

2 Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: Letter from David Sissling (10 March 2014)

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Meeting: 19/03/2014 - Children, Young People and Education Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 3)

3 Inquiry into Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services - Evidence session 2

Barnardo’s

CYPE(4)-08-14 – Paper 2

 

Menna Thomas, Senior Research and Policy Officer

Sarah Payne, Service Manager for the Cadarn Service in Cardiff

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee heard evidence from Barnardo’s.  They agreed to provide further information on their Seraf and Taith Services.


Meeting: 19/03/2014 - Children, Young People and Education Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 2)

2 Inquiry into Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services - Evidence session 1

Royal College of Psychiatrists

CYPE(4)-08-14 – Paper 1

 

Dr Clare Lamb, Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists, Lead for Policy and Parliamentary Liaison, Royal College of Psychiatrists in Wales

Dr Alka S Ahuja, Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist - Anuerin Bevan University Health Board and Chair, Faculty of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Royal College of Psychiatrists in Wales

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee heard evidence from the Royal College of Psychiatrists.


Meeting: 05/03/2014 - Children, Young People and Education Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 8)

8 Letter from the Chair of the Public Accounts Committee

CYPE(4)-06-14 – Paper to note 7

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Meeting: 12/02/2014 - Children, Young People and Education Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 6)

Additional Information from the Wales Audit Office on CAMHS

CYPE(4)-04-14 – Private Paper 4

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Meeting: 04/02/2014 - Public Accounts Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 7)

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: Briefing from the Wales Audit Office

Minutes:

7.1 Members received a briefing from the Wales Audit Office on Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services.

 

7.2 The Committee agreed to write to the Welsh Government requesting a response to the WAO report which would be shared with the Children, Young People and Education (CYPE) Committee. Committee also agreed to follow up any issues not covered in the CYPE Committee inquiry.


Meeting: 29/01/2014 - Children, Young People and Education Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 3)

Wales Audit Office - Report on Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: Follow-up Review of Safety Issues

Wales Audit Office

CYPE(4)-02-14 – Private paper 2

 

Steve Ashcroft, Manager, National Studies

Paul Dimblebee, Director

Rhys Jones, Head of Investigation, Healthcare Inspectorate Wales

Supporting documents:

  • Restricted enclosure 136

Minutes:

The Wales Audit Office briefed the Committee on their recently published report on Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services:  Follow up Review on Safety Issues.