NHS seeks feedback on temporary 'interim model of care' for adolescent mental health
When the NHS temporarily closed Simmons House Adolescent Unit in Highgate in December 2023 following safety concerns, they made some immediate and temporary changes to the services they provide. They propose to "adapt and improve the arrangements that we have had in place".
Proposals include:
- commissioning three additional beds at The Beacon Centre in Barnet
- extending the outreach team to help children and young people avoid being admitted to hospital
- having more specialists to support those with learning disabilities and autism in the home treatment and outreach teams
Responding to the proposals
More information about the proposals is available in the presentation and the frequently asked questions.
You can respond by email at elft.ncelengagement@nhs.net
Or write to the communications Team at:
The Communications Team
NCEL Provider Collaborative
Robert Dolan House
Trust Headquarters
9 Alie Street
London E1 8DE
The deadline for feedback is 29 November 2024.
Downloads
Healthwatch Haringey received two documents from the Disciplinary Team of Simmons House. These are a Stakeholder Briefing from the NHS explaining the reasons for the proposal not to reopen Simmons House and a letter to Partners from 18 members of staff at Simmons House explaining why they disagree with the proposal not to reopen Simmons House.
