NHS Trust, South West London, St George's
Kingston councillors are discussing children's mental health waiting lists and the progress of an independent review.
Kingston upon Thames councillors discussed children's mental health waiting lists on 22 October 2026. A Health Overview and Scrutiny Panel meeting heard that while progress has been made in addressing the backlog of referrals for children and young people's mental health services, significant challenges remain. This follows an independent review into these services.
An independent review of children's and young people's mental health services, published in March 2024, identified five key recommendations, including a new core delivery model and clearer governance. The NHS Trust, South West London, St George's is responsible for neurodevelopmental assessment services and Tier 2 'getting help' therapy services in the area.
Key facts
- Kingston's Health Overview and Scrutiny Panel discussed children's mental health waiting lists on 22 October 2026. Source
- Significant challenges persist in addressing the backlog of children's mental health referrals, a panel heard on 22 October 2026. Source
- An independent review of children's mental health services was published in March 2024. Source
- The independent review identified five key recommendations for children's mental health services. Source
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