HSE delays publication of national Camhs audit for a second time

Dr Amir Niazi, national clinical adviser and group lead mental health said initial results from the prescribing audit showed of the 21,000 children, 8,000 were on medication.

A HSE audit of prescribing practices in children’s mental health services is set to be published at the end of July, having been expected last December.

The audit began across all Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services (Camhs) last July in response to serious issues and “significant harm” for some children identified in services in Kerry.