Neurodiversity pathway
Kingston upon Thames is discussing progress on an independent review into children's mental health services, which includes support for neurodevelopmental conditions.
Kingston upon Thames' Health Overview and Scrutiny Panel discussed progress on an independent review into children's and young people's mental health services in October 2026. This review, which began in December 2023 and was published in March 2024, identified five key recommendations for improving services, including a new core delivery model and clearer governance. These improvements are relevant to the neurodiversity pathway, a structured approach to assessing and supporting individuals with neurodevelopmental conditions.
The council heard that while progress has been made in addressing the backlog of referrals for children and young people's mental health services, significant challenges persist in reducing waiting times. The recommendations aim to enhance the support available for neurodevelopmental conditions. No further meetings on this specific topic are currently scheduled.
Key facts
- Kingston upon Thames' Health Overview and Scrutiny Panel discussed progress on an independent review into children's and young people's mental health services on 22 October 2026. Source
- An independent review of children's mental health services began in December 2023 and was published in March 2024. Source
- The independent review identified five key recommendations for improving children's mental health services. Source
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