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The Department of Health (DH) is undertaking a one year research project to see if the collation of outcome data from child mental health services (CAMHS) focusing on the parent and child Strength and Difficulty Questionnaire (SDQ) change scores can be used to understand service provision and support service development. The project will run from October 2009- September 2010.
The CAMHS Outcomes Research Consortium (CORC) have been commissioned by the DH to undertake this work. Click here for the letter of invitation to take part from the Department of Health
The project involves interested services sending as a minimum data on SDQ scores for parents and children seen in their service at two points during the year. The CORC Central team will aggregate this data, produce a brief report for participating services and share a copy of this with the Department of Health. For CORC members choosing to take part this report can also include information from the other core measures used such as CHI-ESQ, Goals, HoNOSCA or CGAS. For more information on what is involved please click here.
This project is open to existing members of CORC and to non members of CORC, please note for those taking part in the project who are not members we cannot offer full access to CORC support and facilities.
Please also note that all CORC members, whether they choose to take part in this project or not will continue to receive a full annual report and the range of other benefits available.
If you would like further information on this DH commissioned project please contact Lesley Watson of the Children, Families and Maternity Team in the DH. Lesley.watson@dh.gsi.gov.uk Tel: 020 7972 4716
If you want to take part in this project please email outcomesdh@annafreud.org byt 1st October 2009. Up to 20 services can take part.
Here are all the materials that you will need:
Letter of Invitation from Department of Health (DH)
Frequently Asked Questions - Information about the DH Outcomes Project
7 steps to data sending, cleaning and checking
Data Template - DH Outcomes Project
Variables Names - DH Outcomes Project