Cost-effectiveness of a mental health drop-in centre for young people with long-term physical conditions

Table 3 Estimated cost parameters: base-case model

Parameter	Per-Patient Estimate (£)	Source
Base-Case Model (n = 93)
Staff Costs—Total	1112.93
Clinical Psychologist	27.92	Project Finance Report
Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP)	395.74	Project Finance Report
Admin Support	325.37	Project Finance Report
Booth Volunteers	120.47	Project Finance Report
Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist	240.46	Project Finance Report
Other Staff Costs	2.98	Project Finance Report
Capital Costs—Total	244.95
Booth Hire & Purchase	218.69	Project Finance Report
Equipment	14.71	Project Finance Report
Other Capital Costs	11.54	Project Finance Report
Overhead Costs—Total	136.18
Staff Overhead Costs	103.16	GOSH Annual Report ONS GLA
Booth Overhead Costs	33.02	GOSH Annual Report ONS GLA
Other Costs—Total	5.52	Project Finance Report
Total Cost Per Patient	1499.59

Signposting to resources was generally carried out by including these in the GP letter that patients received following their assessment, so no extra costs were incurred. For costs of neurodevelopmental assessments carried out by the team, these were already included within existing staff costs

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