'while-you-wait' packs
Kingston Council recently discussed ongoing concerns about children's mental health waiting lists, the context for 'while-you-wait' packs.
Kingston's Health Overview and Scrutiny Panel heard in October 2026 that children's mental health waiting lists remain a concern, despite efforts to reduce them. While progress has been made in addressing referral backlogs, significant challenges persist in providing services to young people, the context where 'while-you-wait' packs are provided.
No specific discussions or decisions regarding 'while-you-wait' packs, which are resources for children on mental health waiting lists, have been reported. An independent review of children's mental health services, published in March 2024, identified five key recommendations for improvement. No upcoming council meetings are currently scheduled to discuss this topic.
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