Four-year-old boy forced to sleep on hospital floor due to lack of beds
A four-year-old boy was forced to sleep on a hospital floor as he waited for more than eight hours in … Read more
children’s health
Teenager dies after CAMHS rejection of GP mental health referral
A coroner has requested a change to mental health services in the Milton Keynes area, following the suicide of a … Read more
An ‘alarming’ shortage of psychiatrists hits mental health services
A workforce survey by the Royal College of Psychiatrists has claimed that a UK-wide shortage of psychiatrists that is forcing … Read more
‘I feel like my hands are tied’ – Health visitor lifts lid on struggling profession as workforce dwindles
Health visiting is understaffed and struggling to cope with demand due to massive funding cuts and dwindling staff numbers, according … Read more
The government is tinkering around the edges of the mental health crisis facing young people – Barbara Keeley
More children are developing mental health problems as the problem with funding children’s mental health services rises. As it stands, … Read more
Children’s hospice forced to close as NHS funding falls
Grace’s Place, a children’s hospice in Bury, has been forced to close as the NHS funding was only covering a … Read more
54 per cent rise in young people with mental health problems
Politicians and council leaders push government to increase funding for children’s services following a 54% rise in children with mental … Read more
Sure Start programme saved the NHS millions of pounds, study finds
Sure Start children’s centres delivered major health benefits for youngsters in the most deprived areas, reducing the number of people … Read more
UK government letting down young people by failing to tackle health inequalities, report warns
UK youth more likely to contract fatal long-term conditions than other western nations due to NHS underfunding, study claims Young … Read more
Mum calls for mental health improvements after death of Afrika Yearwood, 18, in Leeds
The mum of a teenager who took her own life is urging NHS bosses to make sure young people in … Read more