About the QNIC network

Stage 1: You complete a self-review

The first stage of the process is when you, the service, complete a self-review and send this information to us. 

The self-review is done using an online system which guides you through the process step by step.

If you have applied for accreditation, you will be given additional questionnaires for patients, parents/carers, staff and others to complete. You will have two months to complete your self-review.

Stage 2: The review team visit your service

After you submit your self-review, a review team will visit your service.

The review team typically consists of members of the CCQI, a patient representative, and health and social care professionals from other inpatient CYP services.

The health and social care professionals usually include four of the following:

• a psychiatrist
• a psychologist
• an occupational therapist
• a social worker
• a mental health nurse
• ·other mental health professionals.

On a review day, the review team will discuss any challenges that you identified during your self-review and offer advice where possible.

They’ll also interview patients, family/carers, and other agencies that you work with to get an overall view of the care provided.

The day is an excellent opportunity for you to reflect on your current practice and ask for guidance from the review team.

Not only does the host team benefit from the day, but the review team can take learning back to their services, which facilitates quality improvement for everyone involved.

Stage 3: After review day

After the review day, you will be sent an individual report which combines your self-review with the findings from the day, including the strengths and advice on any challenges.

If your service has applied for accreditation, we’ll present the evidence to the QNIC Accreditation Committee who will decide whether your service will be accredited.

Benefits of being a member include:

• Sharing great practice with the review team and getting advice on any challenges you’re facing
• A report focused on your service
• Being part of the QNIC discussion group: post queries and offer advice to staff at other services
• Attending Special Interest Days and study days
• Reduced rates to attend the QNIC Annual Forum, where we present the latest nationwide results and a programme of interesting speakers
• Access to the QNIC Routine Outcome Measurements and Service Evaluation (ROSE) system
• A certificate of participation which can be displayed on your unit

Membership cost for 2025 is £3,355 + VAT per ward/unit year. If you sign up for three years, you get a 5% discount.

The QNIC process is managed and governed by College staff and committees. More detail about each group can be found below.

Advisory Group

The Advisory Group comprises professionals who represent key interests and areas of expertise in the field of inpatient child and adolescent mental health services alongside  patient and carer representatives who have experience of using these services. The purpose of the group is to advise and further the work of QNIC.  The membership of the advisory group will aim to reflect the range of disciplines working in inpatient child and adolescent services. 

Sebastian Rotheray 
Advisory Group Chair
Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Sowenna

Lorraine Coady
Education Lead, Simmons House

Susan Coyne
Senior Occupational Therapist, Dudhope Young People's Inpatient Unit

Kate Cromey
Care Quality Commission (CQC), Operations Manager

Louise Doughty
Programme Director, CAMHS Provider Collaborative Hampshire, Sussex and Kent

Michael Ebbutt
Social Worker, South West Provider Collaborative

Colleen Fahy
Regional CAMHS Quality Manager, Elysium Healthcare

Emilola Johnson
Patient Representative, QNIC

Nicola Johnston
Clinical Educator, Beechcroft

David Kingsley
Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Priory Group CAMHS

Cecelia Moyes
Consultant Psychiatrist

Dan O'Mara
Head of Nursing, Parkview Clinic

Laurie Van Nierkerk
Medical Director, Cygnet Health Care

Accreditation Committee

The Accreditation Committee recommends accreditation status based on the evidence gathered during the self and peer review period. In particular, it looks closely at any instances of non-compliance with Type 1 Standards. The committee consists of members from across the disciplines who are experts in the field of inpatient child and adolescent services, alongside patient/carer representatives.

Stuart Lynch
Accreditation Committee Chair
Service Manager, Dorset Healthcare

Karl Coldman
Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Cygnet Health Care

Richard Dyer
Head of Children's Health and Wellbeing, Jersey CAMHS

Paul Millard
Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

Alex Millham
Team Leader and Family Therapist, Solent East Eating Disorder Service

Carol-Anne Murphy
Nurse Consultant, Warrington CAMHS

Jayne Rowlands
School Manager, Cygnet Hospital Bury

Sebastien Thompson
Clinical Psychologist, Cygnet Sheffield

Eshan Vadgama
Patient Representative, QNIC

Luke Webb
Transitions Nurse, Pebble Lodge

Michelle Whitfield
Social Worker, Pebble Lodge

If you have any questions about QNIC please contact the Project Team at qnic@rcpsych.ac.uk, or via telephone on 020 8618 4276.

Programme Manager

Leyla Ury
Deputy Programme Manager

Lucy Anderson
Project Officer

Peter Chang
Project Officer

Tom Metcalfe
Project Officer

Gizem Robinson
Project Officer

For more information about QNIC-ROSE, please get in touch at qnicrose@rcpsych.ac.uk