Safety recommendation
That NHS England and NHS Improvement work with commissioners and providers of mental health services to ensure that the care of a young person before, during and after transition is shared in line with best practice, including joint agency working.
Response:
- NHS England will ensure local areas demonstrate planned improvements for transition in their Local Transformation Plans for Children and Young People’s Mental Health, to be assured by regional teams.
Timescale: completed January 2019.
- Through the establishment and delivery of the Transitions Collaborative, NHS England will work jointly with NHS Improvement to consider how to drive forward improvements in transition processes nationally.
Timescale: already underway.
- The NHS Long Term Plan promotes the role of Adult Mental Health Services in transition to ensure young adults are supported across the mental health system.
Timescale: already underway.
Response received on 1 October 2018 and updated on 12 March 2019.