Asked by: Luciana Berger (Liberal Democrat - Liverpool, Wavertree)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what account his Department has requested be taken of children who have specific needs arising from dual diagnosis of physical and mental health conditions in the thematic analysis of the local transformation plans commissioned by his Department.
Answered by Alistair Burt
NHS England has commissioned a number of thematic reviews as part of the analysis of the Local Transformation Plans. The aim is to understand how local areas are approaching the transformation process and where possible identify interesting local approaches that could inform future service planning and design to address the needs of all of the local population including those with dual diagnosis of physical and mental health.
One of these thematic reviews focuses on the needs of vulnerable groups of children and young people, such as looked after children, care leavers and those in contact with the justice system. This could also include children and young people with complex needs such as those with long term physical health issues if local areas have identified this group as a priority for action.