Lanarkshire's MSP has written to the Minister of Mental Health calling for action to address wait times for neurodevelopmental assessments.
Graham Simpson, his MSP in Central Scotland, calls on Kevin Stewart MSP to address the delays faced by young people in need of neurodevelopmental assessment.
The letter came after Mr Simpson raised local voter complaints on the issue before the Scottish Parliament in his April .
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Son may have to wait 21 months to see a local pediatrician and is currently on the local waiting list for a 2-3 year evaluation.
Following his questioning, he met with a group of parents from across the region to share their experiences.
He and his co-signatories, Lanarkshire families, have called for a review of the current waiting list to be carried out.
They also urged the Scottish Government to provide additional investment to the NHS Lanarkshire to reduce waiting times, support third party community groups and expand the CAMHS workforce. I'm looking for
Mr. Simpson said in the letter:
``Mostly young people aged 0-18 in Lanarkshire are young people wait longer for evaluations,” said the Health Board.
“Sadly, these delays are forcing Lanarkshire residents to give up on the NHS and seek alternative treatments.
``Parents also shared concerns about staffing levels within Lanarkshire's CAMHS department, with many complaining of a lack of response to enquiries. They report slow response times, administrative errors and poor communication.
“Clearly more dynamic and supportive planning is needed.The Scottish Government is working with the Health and Social Care Partnership.
"To reduce these waiting times, the Scottish Government has confirmed plans to work with the NHS Lanarkshire."
A Scottish government spokesman said: . Youth in need of neurodevelopmental support.
"Separately, we partnered with Queen Margaret University to establish the National Autism Implementation Team to help redesign autism diagnostic services.
} "The team is working with the NHS Board to investigate diagnostic pathways for autism and establish local expertise."
Mhairi Ward, Services Manager, NHS Lanarkshire. said:
"The most clinically necessary, high-risk, and urgent cases will continue to be considered priority and will not be placed on the waiting list." 80}
"While there is currently a long waiting list, all referrals are reviewed daily by senior clinical decision makers, and all urgent referrals must be submitted within 2 weeks of the referral. , many are assigned clinical evaluation appointments within 48 hours of referral.
"This service continues to receive very high levels of emergency referrals and is safe and secure in all these circumstances." We are ensuring that responsive clinical services are delivered.
” NHS Lanarkshire has recently met demand for services and is helping children, young people and their families. Approved CAMHS Wait List Initiative clinics to reduce wait times in "
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