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<p>The pilot of joint training for nominated single points of contact in schools and
mental health services is being independently evaluated. The evaluation findings will
be available in spring 2017 and will provide an assessment of the effectiveness of
the pilot design and implementation, including its sustainability and potential for
wider rollout. The evaluation is also looking at the extent to which the pilot resulted
in delivery improvements, including in joint working practices between, and the timeliness
and appropriateness of referrals from, schools to specialist mental health services;
as well as any wider cultural and systems improvements.</p><p> </p><p>We have already
shared some of the emerging practice from the pilot through national events, to inform
local planning. We will use the formal evaluation findings to determine whether there
is value in further roll out of specific training or models of single point of contact,
and whether further testing is required of any aspects.</p>
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