Number of patients who are waiting for their first appointment for specialist CAMHS against the 28-day waiting time target.
This is the number of patients who are currently waiting for their first appointment for specialist sCAMHS which will start from the date which the referral was received by the specialist CAMHS team and end on the census date (i.e. the last calendar day of each month). The waiting times will be reported and grouped within time bands described in weeks up to 40 weeks wait. All waits beyond that will be reported in one group.
Waits should be categorised into the following time bands:
•Week 1 - Patients waiting up to 1 week (up to and including 7 days)
•Week 2 - Patients waiting over 1 week and up to 2 weeks (day 8 to 14)
•Week 3 - Patients waiting over 2 weeks and up to 3 weeks (day 15 to 21)
Etc.
•Week 39 - Over 39 weeks and up to 40 weeks (day 274 to 280)
•Week 40 - Over 40 weeks (day 281 and over)
When calculating wait times, the following guidance applies:
Clock Start Point is the date which the referral for a specialist CAMHS assessment is received by the Specialist CAMHS Service team.
Clock Stop Point the date which the first face to face or virtual first appointment as part of the assessment process takes place. This may be with or without the patient being present e.g. with the parent or guardian only.
Local Health Board Area of Residence is the local health board where the patient is a resident.
Provider Health Board is the health board who is responsible for managing the treatment of the patient.