Action: To email scenarios to KH for evidence for training sessions (need email in minutes for forward) Autism Training 3 sessions KH looking at professionals to pull in – – Ophthalmology easy read letter beneficial – 3. Adult Diagnostic Service Update (Adrian Timon) Adrian introduced John Pimm to the Partnership Group Assessments for 75 adults per year expected New pathway for GP’s for diagnosis per week at Aylesbury but for all Buckinghamshire Joint Psychiatric and Psychology assessments Will involve interview 50 patients assessed so far 25 patients incoming to the service within the next 4 months Patients are GP screened before assessed 50 patients on waiting list/in progress Q: Are all referred patients that have an assessment have a diagnosis of Autism? A: No 40% will have a diagnosis – A: Many people who do not receive a diagnosis will receive support so they are not mislabelled. Q: Which Pathway is followed? A: Assessments ADI and ADOS are the tools that are currently used Q: Southern Health are currently asking for AQ10 before assessment? A: Lengthy but must be of benefit to patient. Will also benefit carers/family/people involved in their care. Q: If not diagnosed difficulty in accessing services which could prove – beneficial? A: CAMHS have recommissioned and now use a different service model – AT IQ to be below 75 to access learning disability services Action: AT to talk to Commissioners re bridging gap for service users accessing service with IQ below 75 Discussions around which Team is most appropriate need to find a way to – capture those who could fall out of this remit and not excluded because of this. Post Diagnostic Workshops Early design stages Series of short 1-2 hour workshops on a monthly basis (small groups) Working with Paulette Hunn Adjustment when diagnosed Structure programme Some individual support available PH need to be user friendly as content can be confusing – Discussions around technical aspect written for clinicians but does need to – be accessible. ALL/AT Action: ALL email specific questions for John Pimm to AT to forward to – John Pimm Suggested strategies in follow up groups
Action: To email scenarios to KH for evidence for training sessions (need email in minutes for forward) Autism Training – 3 sessions – KH looking at professionals to pull in Ophthalmology – easy read letter beneficial 3. Adult Diagnostic Service Update (Adrian Timon) Adrian introduced John Pimm to the Partnership Group Assessments for 75 adults per year expected New pathway for GP’s for diagnosis per week at Aylesbury but for all Buckinghamshire Joint Psychiatric and Psychology assessments Will involve interview 50 patients assessed so far 25 patients incoming to the service within the next 4 months Patients are GP screened before assessed 50 patients on waiting list/in progress Q: Are all referred patients that have an assessment have a diagnosis of Autism? A: No – 40% will have a diagnosis A: Many people who do not receive a diagnosis will receive support so they are not mislabelled. Q: Which Pathway is followed? A: Assessments ADI and ADOS are the tools that are currently used Q: Southern Health are currently asking for AQ10 before assessment? A: Lengthy but must be of benefit to patient. Will also benefit carers/family/people involved in their care. Q: If not diagnosed – difficulty in accessing services which could prove beneficial? A: CAMHS – have recommissioned and now use a different service model IQ to be below 75 to access learning disability services Action: AT to talk to Commissioners re bridging gap for service users accessing service with IQ below 75 Discussions around which Team is most appropriate – need to find a way to capture those who could fall out of this remit and not excluded because of this. Post Diagnostic Workshops Early design stages Series of short 1-2 hour workshops on a monthly basis (small groups) Working with Paulette Hunn Adjustment when diagnosed Structure programme Some individual support available PH – need to be user friendly as content can be confusing Discussions around technical aspect – written for clinicians but does need to be accessible. Action: ALL – email specific questions for John Pimm to AT to forward to John Pimm Suggested strategies in follow up groups AT ALL/AT