The process is designed to take 12 months. The final assessment panel will sit every 6 months, beginning in March 2010.

It is forecast that for each site visit you will need to do between three and five days preparation. The managers’ training days are each two days. Including the panel day, the total estimated time per service to go through to Leading Light status is estimated at approximately 200 hours. CAADA recognises that this is a time intensive programme for already stretched services. This is why the first visit is crucial for setting out a realistic timetable that enables both services and managers to balance the programme with their daily, demanding workload.