Hi there.
I couldn't resist replying, and hope I don't upset anyone.
I am in the position of being a user,and child mental health nurse in uk.
Having worked in the NHS for over 20 yrs, I have seen many changes, some good, many bad.
The model which currently dominates in both adult andCamhs, makes box tickers of us all.
As for standing around microwaves, I don't kn ow.
The profit motive underlies the private sector, which cherry picks the so called best providers, but they also need their profit.
So the business model kicks in.
The most cost effective provider is chosen. I.E who does most for less?
Mental health is difficult to quantify, and current interventions, such asIAPT, provide fairly short term help withvariations in quality. I wonder if your Cbt is IAPT.
The trick is to improve outcomes then make your service look good, and who cares about the hereafter for the family/client.
The pressure of competition, which drives private sector businesses, MAKES services into box ticking, seemingly uncaring people.
How can the ruthless profiteering model, be applied to a service which employs highly traine, experienced, and occasionally caring people, who certainly don't help people for the money!
Also, the NHS was meant to be free for all and accessible to those who can't pay, and who has the greatest need for healthcare? Yes children and the elderly.
I understand yout frustrations, but privatising has led to more dissatisfaction not less, eg outsourced cleaning in hospitals, and god forbid they now want to privatise child protection.
Who is going to be accountable when things go wrong?

I'm now off my soapbox.