Health services research, mental health, children with learning disabilities and behaviours that challenge Mental and Behavioural Disorders Disorders of psychological development
Conditions
Interventions
This is a descriptive services-mapping study and does not include any specific intervention. The study team will contact service managers/lead clinicians at each service who will identify suitable sta
Sponsors
University of Warwick
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Services: 1. NHS, local authority or another (e.g. private or charity) service commissioned by a CCG/local authority or another commissioner, or service where individual places are purchased by CCG/local authority or other commissioners 2. Providing supports for children with learning disabilities and behaviours that challenge who are aged 0-17 years, or providing supports to this group of children as a clearly distinct care pathway (whilst also providing other services). Services will not be excluded if they also provide services to individuals 18+ years of age as well as within the 0-17 age range. Staff: Employed at an eligible service.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Services: 1. Inpatient service 2. Service commissioned by non-CCG or local authority commissioner (e.g. solely a special school service) 3. Service that is not yet operational (has received no referrals at the time of data collection) Staff: Does not meet inclusion criteria
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Key characteristics of services including size, staffing compliment, referral methods, and caseloads collected via online survey and interviews with staff members working in each service at a single timepoint | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| There are no secondary outcome measures | — |
Countries
England, United Kingdom
Contacts
Public ContactNicholas Manktelow
Outcome results
None listed