Irish journal of medical science
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Occupational stress is increasingly recognised as key factor contributing to service quality, safety, and worker wellbeing, with clinician providers most at high risk. ⋯ Given decades of under-resourcing, ensuring adequate levels and expertise of staffing in the post-COVID-19 era must become a reality. However, less obvious and equally important is that of correcting any public misperceptions regarding CAMHS "core" business to ensure that available scarce resources are utilised most effectively, and that staff stress levels are minimised. To achieve this, active engagement between service users, providers and planners must be undertaken.