The Children & Young People's Referral Management System Tool (CReST) is a demand and capacity tool, initially designed for Children and Young People's Mental Health pathways.
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The Children & Young People's Referral Management System Tool (CReST) is a demand and capacity tool, initially designed for Children and Young People's Mental Health pathways, and can be applied across wider health and care sector pathways and services.
CReST is a user friendly and easily accessible online tool. Through inputting basic information, CReST provides valuable insight into what services can look like in terms of what capacity is needed to meet the needs of patient populations. The outputs can also support operational and strategic planning for new and improved pathways with improved waiting times for service users and patients as well as inform commissioning decisions at Integrated Care System level.
CReST is a user friendly and easily accessible online tool. Through inputting basic information, CReST provides valuable insight into what services can look like in terms of what capacity is needed to meet the needs of patient populations. The outputs can also support operational and strategic planning for new and improved pathways with improved waiting times for service users and patients as well as inform commissioning decisions at Integrated Care System level.
NHS England have commissioned NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit, experts in mental health and health data, to produce this resource for the benefits of patients and the NHS.
