Referral Criteria

The YPU accepts referrals from Consultant Psychiatrists from the 6 Health Boards involved in the North of Scotland CAMHS Tier 4 Network (i.e. Grampian, Highland (excluding Argyll & Bute), Orkney, Shetland, Tayside and Western Isles. Referring consultants are asked to contact the YPU and discuss referral with YPU Consultant Psychiatrist in the first instance, following that referring consultant (or member of their team) will be required to complete the National Referral Form (CAMHS Inpatient). Referral will not be accepted onto waiting list without receipt of the national referral form. Please contact YPU Reception for assistance or further details (01382 649031 / tay.taynospgcamhs@nhs.scot).

The referral criteria is listed below:

1. Young people aged 12-18 years
2. Young person will have mental health disorders (including mild learning disability with comorbid mental health disorder).
3. These difficulties should amount to a significant risk to the safety, health or developmental progress of the young person.
4. The young person is suitable for an open ward environment.

Criteria for exclusion as follows:

1. The young person has a moderate to severe learning disability
2. Requiring a higher level of security to maintain safety of the young person or others
3. The young person has been assessed by the consultant responsible for YPU and deemed unsuitable for admission.

An Early Care Planning (ECP) meeting will be arranged within first week of admission (invites to home CAMHS team and young person and family). The care of the young person is reviewed every fortnight at a team meeting; and then more formally every 6-8 weeks at a CPA (Care Programme Approach) meeting. All of these meetings will involve the young person, their family, the home team, the YPU team and other relevant agencies engaged at that time in the young person's care.
Discharge planning occurs as soon as the young person is admitted. A discharge planning meeting is arranged as required.