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Autism Training in CAMHS

P. Smith made this Freedom of Information request to South Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

The request was partially successful.

From: P. Smith

14 March 2011

Dear South Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust,

We have found out that Essex local CAMHS professionals can be
dealing with children with autism even though they have no basic
autism training.

Is this ethical? Is this helpful? Is this professional?

Essex parents say this finding does not surprise them.

Quotes from parents:

“I always assumed (obviously wrongly) that CAMHS were expert on
Autism. That explains why so many people proclaim they are
useless!”

“We found out the hard way with our eldest that our CAMHS knew
diddly squat about autism.”

We would like to know, please ...

Is there supposed to be a minimum autism training requirement for
all CAMHS staff in the UK, specified by the Department of Health,
or other regulatory body?

What sort of training is this? Who provides it?

If so, how do you check that staff have this minimum training
requirement?
E.g.: Are jobs advertised with this as part of the JD / criteria?

Does CAMHS offer it's staff in-service training? Who provides this?

Are you in contact with local parent groups? Have you had any
consultations with them about the quality / effectiveness of
service that you provide for children with autism?

We know of so many children / young people with autism who have
been damaged by the education system, and then this damage is
further compounded by (untrained in ASCs) CAMHS "professionals".

What are you doing about this?

We would like to see all CAMHS staff properly trained in autism, as
it is a complex, multi-layered and so very often misunderstood
condition - even by so-called experts / professionals.

Parents often have to adapt their behaviours and lives around thier
child(ren), and this fact is often grossly misunderstood /
misinterpreted by so-called professionals / experts, (who are often
untrained in autism), and the parents are blamed.

One example re course in autism:

http://www3.open.ac.uk/study/undergradua...

NAS training:
http://www.autism.org.uk/training

Yours faithfully,

[P. Smith]

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From: Cross Tina (RWN) SE Partnership
South Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

17 March 2011

Dear Ms. Smith,

 

The South Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (“SEPT”)
Freedom of Information Service received your request for access to
information under the Freedom of Information Act on 14 March 2011.

 

You requested information, as outlined below.

 

The Act allows 20 working days for us to respond to your request so you
can expect a response by 11 April 2011. We will of course make every
effort to respond sooner if possible. A fee may be charged to cover
postage and photocopying costs.

 

You should also be aware that the Act does allow, in certain cases, for
the 20 working day time period to be extended. We will notify you as soon
as possible if there is a need to extend the time limit for responding to
your request.

 

The Trust has a statutory duty to provide advice and assistance to
applicants. If you have any questions now, or during the processing of
your request, please write or telephone me.

 

Kind regards

 

 

Elaine Brooks

Information Governance Manager

 

For and on behalf of the Information Governance Service

Freedom of Information

 

South Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

FM Building | Rochford Hospital | Union Lane | Rochford | Essex | SS4 1RB

Telephone: 01702 538033

E-mail: [1][email address]

 

 

 

 

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From: Cross Tina (RWN) SE Partnership
South Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

17 March 2011

Cross Tina (RWN) SE Partnership would like to recall the message, "FOIA
Acknowledgment AP0286".

The information contained in this email may be subject to public
disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.  Unless the
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It is intended solely for the addressee. Please notify the sender
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not represent the views of  South Essex Partnership University NHS
Foundation Trust.

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Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust accepts no
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From: Cross Tina (RWN) SE Partnership
South Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

17 March 2011

Dear Ms. Smith,

 

The South Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (“SEPT”)
Freedom of Information Service received your request for access to
information under the Freedom of Information Act on 14 March 2011.

 

You requested information, as outlined below.

 

The Act allows 20 working days for us to respond to your request so you
can expect a response by 11 April 2011. We will of course make every
effort to respond sooner if possible. A fee may be charged to cover
postage and photocopying costs.

 

You should also be aware that the Act does allow, in certain cases, for
the 20 working day time period to be extended. We will notify you as soon
as possible if there is a need to extend the time limit for responding to
your request.

 

The Trust has a statutory duty to provide advice and assistance to
applicants. If you have any questions now, or during the processing of
your request, please write or telephone me.

 

Kind regards

 

 

Elaine Brooks

Information Governance Manager

 

For and on behalf of the Information Governance Service

Freedom of Information

 

South Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

FM Building | Rochford Hospital | Union Lane | Rochford | Essex | SS4 1RB

Telephone: 01702 538033

E-mail: [1][email address]

 

 

 

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L Cowling left an annotation (19 March 2011)

There appear to be NICE guidelines on the Horizon regarding the care and treatment of children with ASC.

http://guidance.nice.org.uk/CG/Wave15/78

SEPT will then have to follow these guidelines or explain why they don't.

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From: Cross Tina (RWN) SE Partnership
South Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

25 March 2011


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Dear Pat,

 

With regards to your recent request for information, made under the
Freedom of Information Act provisions, please find attached a response
from SEPT.

 

Kind regards

 

Elaine Brooks

Information Governance Manager

 

For and on behalf of the Information Governance Service

Freedom of Information

 

South Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

FM Building | Rochford Hospital | Union Lane | Rochford | Essex | SS4 1RB

Telephone: 01702 538033

E-mail: [1][email address]

 

 

 

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From: P. Smith

5 April 2011

Dear Cross Tina (RWN) SE Partnership,

Thank you for your response.

Yours sincerely,

[P. Smith]

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From: P. Smith

18 May 2011

Dear South Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust,

http://www.cfps.org.uk/what-we-do/public...

Yours faithfully,

[P. Smith]

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From: Brooks Elaine (RWN) SE Partnership
South Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

24 May 2011

Dear [P. Smith],

 

I am writing in response to your request for information, made under the
Freedom of Information Act 2000, which was received on 18 May 2011. 
However, we are unsure what information you are actually requesting.  Your
e-mail below contained a link to a website relating to autism but there is
no indication as to the nature of your request.  In order for us to
respond to your request, could you please clarify the exact information
you need?

 

Once you have clarified your request I shall be able to continue to
process your request.  If I do not receive clarification within three
months from the date of this correspondence, your request shall be judged
to have lapsed.

 

Kind regards

 

Elaine Brooks

Information Governance Manager

 

For and on behalf of the Information Governance Service

Freedom of Information

 

South Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

FM Building | Rochford Hospital | Union Lane | Rochford | Essex | SS4 1RB

Telephone: 01702 538033

E-mail: [1][email address]

 

 

 

 

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From: P. Smith

6 June 2011

Dear Brooks Elaine (RWN) SE Partnership,

It was mainly for your information.

Yours sincerely,

[P. Smith]

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