North Kerry CAMHS Lookback Review Report

Further to the recent publication of the North Kerry CAMHS Lookback Review Report (February 2026), HSE South West is commissioning a comprehensive clinically-led further file review covering the period during which it had governance of CAMHS in North Kerry. This extends to all cases open to the service up to 21 November 2022.

HSE South West has advised that in order to ensure a timely review process based on clinical risk assessment, the further file review will be directed specifically on areas where the potential for harm is deemed greatest in the first instance. The outcome of the further file review will inform any future actions on behalf of the HSE.

As identified by the North Kerry Lookback Review Report, the review will focus on:

• Children/Young people with a diagnosis of mental health and intellectual disability
• Children/Young people prescribed neuroleptic (antipsychotic) medication
• Children/Young people receiving high dose psychotropic medication
• Children/Young people where there is evidence of polypharmacy

A Serious Incident Management Team, which will include patient voice representation, will oversee the further file review and the independent clinicians who will undertake the process.

Young people and their families whose files have been prioritised for review will be contacted by HSE South West. Individuals who fall outside the scope of the process and have concerns about their care can request for their file to be reviewed.

The Kerry CAMHS Information Line remains open 1800 700 700 or 01 240 87 87 Monday to Saturday.

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