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Part 1: Local Primary Mental Health Support Services (LPMHSS)

Under 18 years

  • 1,120 referrals were received for an LPMHSS assessment in March 2024.
  • In March 2024 86.1% of LPMHSS assessments were undertaken within 28 days from the date the referral was received.
  • 56.2% of therapeutic interventions were started within 28 days following an LPMHSS assessment in March 2024.

18 years and over

  • 4,901 referrals were received for an LPMHSS assessment in March 2024.
  • In March 2024 61.3% of LPMHSS assessments were undertaken within 28 days from the date the referral was received.
  • 82.1% of therapeutic interventions were started within 28 days following an LPMHSS assessment in March 2024.

All ages

  • 6,021 referrals were received for an LPMHSS assessment in March 2024.
  • In March 2024 66.8% of LPMHSS assessments were undertaken within 28 days from the date the referral was received.
  • 75.4% of therapeutic interventions were started within 28 days following an LPMHSS assessment in March 2024.

Part 2: Care and Treatment Plans

Under 18 years

  • There were 991 patients in receipt of secondary Mental Health services at the end of March 2024.  Of these, 852 (86.0%) had a valid Care and Treatment Plan (CTP).

18 years and over

  • There were 18,340 patients in receipt of secondary Mental Health services at the end of March 2024.  Of these, 14,271 (77.8%) had a valid Care and Treatment Plan (CTP).

All ages

  • There were 19,331 patients in receipt of secondary Mental Health services at the end of March 2024.  Of these, 15,123 (78.2%) had a valid Care and Treatment Plan (CTP).

Part 3: Assessment of Former Users of Secondary Mental Health Services

  • During March 2024, 97.7% of outcome of assessments reports were sent within 10 working days after a Part 3 assessment had taken place.

Contact details

Statistician: Helen Roberts
Email: hss.performance@gov.wales

Media: 0300 025 8099