Current status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 2 March 2026
To ask the Scottish Government how many urgent child and adolescent mental health service (CAMHS) referrals have been rejected in each of the last three years, broken down by local authority.
The Scottish Government does not hold this data.
CAMHS data is published quarterly. This data is based on NHS Health Board returns and is not aggregated on severity. This data can be found on the Public Health Scotland website.
The national Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Specification outlines the expectations of boards to ensure that children and young people receive timely support that is appropriate to their needs. Decisions on urgent referrals must follow clinical judgement.