The new NHSE Web CYPMH Strategic Planning Tool has been free (here) for users to use since the summer of 2017.
It's different, and an essential aid - because it helps you deal with the uncertainties of planning, so you can now be certain to control waiting times and out of area referrals.
Over the last 6 months Healthcare Decisions have been working with South Central and West CSU (SCWCSU) and North East CSU (NEC) working alongside 10 areas to help them start using the tool.
We're hoping some of those new users share there thoughts and experiences on this forum.
I have been involved with the development of this tool since it's first iteration and it is such helpful way of being able to get to grips with how to model flow through your system.
This is an essential tool to help commissioners and providers address the tricky issues involved in deciding where and how resources should be deployed, while focussing on the needs of children, young people and families.