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
children’s health
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
Staff raise concerns over ‘inadequate’ children’s services
Following an unannounced inspection by the Care Quality Commission, children’s and young people’s services at a major acute trust have … Read more
Paediatric shortages pose ‘significant risk’ to children, college warns
Unfilled paediatric training posts pose a “significant risk” to children, young people, and their families, a royal college has warned. … Read more
The number of Birmingham kids accessing mental health services soars – here’s where to get help
The number of children and teenagers accessing mental health services in Birmingham is on the rise. The latest figures from … Read more
May to promise NHS mental healthcare boost for under-18s
Theresa May is to promise a major expansion of NHS mental healthcare for children and young people in an attempt … Read more
UK must double mental health spending as global bill expected to top £12 trillion by 2030, landmark report warns
The UK must double its mental health spending to account for 10 per cent of the total health budget, according to … Read more
Tens of thousands of children in England rejected for mental health treatment
Full story in The Guardian, 7 October 2018 More children than ever are seeking specialist mental health treatment in England … Read more