Vision statement six: Scotland must seek to uphold the wellbeing of care-experienced children and young people and ensure that there is timely access to mental health support before crisis point so that children can enjoy good mental health.
Support for children and adolescent mental health increases.
Percentage of children receiving Child and Adolescent Mental Heath Services treatment within referral guidelines
| Year | Percentage |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 91.5% |
| 2024 | 89.1% |
| 2023 | 75.6% |
| 2022 | 67.9% |
| 2021 | 78.3% |
| 2020 | 60.6% |
| 2019 | 64.5% |
Notes
Reporting period: 1st July – 30th September
Last updated: Dec 2025
Next Update due: Dec 2026
Expanded Content
91.5% of CAMHS patients started treatment within 18 weeks of referral in the quarter ending September 2025, an improvement from 89.1% in same quarter in the previous year.The 18-week CAMHS standard was met for the first time in the latest year, following consistent improvements in performance since September 2023.
The 2020 CAMHS specification redefined inclusion criteria for waiting time statistics, causing some changes to reporting on activity across health boards.