March 3, 2026Open Access

An audit on admission outcome measures in a national child and adolescent mental healthinpatient unit

Key Points

Adolescent mental health units focus on treatment observation and effective management.
Outcome measures, including self-reported questionnaires, are necessary for better patient care.
This audit targets the use of standardized measures in child and adolescent mental health services.
Implementing these measures may enhance treatment outcomes for young individuals with mental health needs.

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Young people with severe or complex mental health symptoms may require observation and treatment in a mental health inpatient setting. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidance recommends that “all healthcare and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) professionals should routinely use, and record in the notes, appropriate outcome measures”. These may take the form of self-/clinician-reported questionnaires and screening items.

An audit on admission outcome measures in a national child and adolescent mental healthinpatient unit

Key Points

Abstract

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