Tuesday 31 May 2016

NHS 'turning away children referred for mental health help'

NHS 'turning away children referred for mental health help' Research finds 28% of children referred for support in England – including some who had attempted suicide – received no help

The government’s investment in children’s mental health services has come under fire after it emerged that more than a quarter of young people referred for support in England last year were sent away without help, including some who had attempted suicide.

A review of mental health services by the children’s commissioner discovered 13% of youngsters with life-threatening conditions were not allowed specialist treatment, according to the BBC. Even those with the most serious illnesses who secured treatment faced lengthy delays, with an average waiting time of 110 days, the Times said. Continue reading... The Guardian

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