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Primary consultation clinics in child psychiatry: an evaluation of referrers’ views of the service

Psychiatric Unit, City Hospital, Derby

Aristos Mark Antonakis, Consultant in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

^*The Town House, Green Lane, Derby DE1 1RZ

Paul Wilson, Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist

Victoria, Australia

Russell Mason, Clinical Governance Clinical Audit Coordinator

Kingsway Hospital, Derby

Declaration of interest

None.

AIMS AND METHOD

To collate referrers’ views on primary consultations in child psychiatry, feedback data were collected by questionnaires over a 12-month period.

RESULTS

Referrers found reports clearly written, informative and helpful, but wished for further, more direct involvement, support and follow up, and also for a clear plan of action for the children referred.

CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS

Primary consultation clinics should be further developed and audited in the future, in view of the recent changes in child and adolescent mental health services.