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<p>This data is not collected centrally.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Some data is
available at local level. However, for specialist or acute mental health services,
waiting times vary according to the degree of urgency for each case. These are assessed
by senior clinicians in South London and Maudsley (SLAM) who provide services for
children and young people in Croydon and are reviewed as soon as new information is
available.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In recognition of the fact that there are
long waiting times for community mental health services for children and young people,
Croydon Clinical Commissioning Group (Croydon CCG) has committed to a 16% uplift to
specialist Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services for 2015/16 onwards. This will
introduce additional capacity into community mental health services to improve access
for routine appointments. This is likely to be further enhanced by additional funding
which is being allocated for children and young people’s mental health by the Government
to CCGs and their partners, through the local transformation plans.</p><p> </p><p>
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