Tuesday 23 July 2019

Mentally ill children sent hundreds of miles for NHS treatment due to lack of beds

Mentally ill children sent hundreds of miles for NHS treatment due to lack of beds Mentally ill children are being forced to travel hundreds of miles for NHS treatment, with one child sent 339 miles from their home, an investigation has found.

Data obtained under the Freedom of Information Act shows that a lack of inpatient beds close to youngsters’ homes means they must be treated in units away from family and friends in other parts of the country.

The Royal College of Psychiatrists and the charity Young Minds said this can slow down recovery and be frightening for children, some of whom are at risk of self-harm or suicide. The Independent

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