There is a lack of research and guidance on decision-making and consent processes for children who are undergoing treatment in child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS). Whilst the Gillick competence framework offers some guidance for staff, it is not clear how and when this is transferable to younger children. Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust outpatient CAMHS staff evaluated their own practice to determine whether the service enabled children to be an integral part of the decision making and consent processes in the care they receive. To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details.