Tuesday, 21 September 2021

Children face 'agonising' waits for mental health care

Children face 'agonising' waits for mental health care Children struggling with mental health problems during the pandemic are facing "agonisingly" long waits for treatment, a BBC investigation has found.

Data from half of England's specialist child mental health services found one in five youngsters seen since Covid hit waited longer than 12 weeks for care.

The numbers still waiting also appear to be rising sharply. BBC News 

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