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<p>In 2016-17, children and young people’s mental health services transformation has
been monitored as part of mainstream NHS England planning processes and through the
<em>CCG improvement and assessment framework</em> <em>2016/17</em> a copy of which
is attached. As part of the 2016-17 financial reporting planning process, programme
level spend including children and young people’s mental health spend has been monitored
routinely throughout the year to ensure that the additional money is spent for the
purposes intended and that locally determined key performance indicators will be met.</p><p>
</p><p>From 2016-17, children and young people’s mental health has been mainstreamed
as part of the normal NHS England planning cycle so that Local Transformation Plans
(LTPs) are integrated into the wider Sustainability and Transformation Planning process.</p><p>
</p><p>The Department sets specific objectives for NHS England in the annual mandate,
which reflect the priorities for the health and care system. The mandate for 2016-17
sets objectives to 2020 and it makes it clear that the Government expects to see a
transformation of children and young people’s mental health services.</p><p> </p><p>LTPs
should be refreshed, agreed with the relevant local health and wellbeing board and
published annually. Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) were asked to update and
publish plans by October 2016. Publication of the plans, including sign-off from health
and wellbeing boards, is being assured through NHS England’s planning and assurance
process.</p><p> </p><p>Local commissioners, such as CCGs, are best placed to know
the needs of their local population and to make decisions about spending. Through
the shared planning guidance we are incentivising CCGs to prioritise key issues like
children and young people’s mental health transition and improving access. The publication
of the <em>CCG improvement and assessment framework 2016/2017</em> and the Five Year
Forward View for Mental Health dashboard are designed to improve transparency and
accountability of CCGs to both NHS England and to the public. The dashboard includes
CCG level information on planned mental health spending.</p>
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