Monday 31 December 2018

Lack of NHS mental health services puts under-18s at risk, say GPs

Lack of NHS mental health services puts under-18s at risk, say GPs Survey shows young people struggle to access treatment and face long delays

Nearly all GPs worry that young people with mental health problems will come to harm because of difficulties in accessing treatment on the NHS, according to a survey.

The poll of UK family doctors found that 99% said they feared that under-18s would come to harm as a direct result of facing long delays to see a specialist and vital care being rationed.

78% of GPs are worried that too few of their young patients can get treatment for mental ill-health.

86% have seen a rise in the last two years in the number of 11- to 18-year-olds with anxiety.

88% say it is impossible or very difficult for young people to get help with anxiety. The Guardian

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