NHS cuts in Devon: ‘If these services end my boys will for certain die’
The proximity of North Devon district hospital to Anne-marie Wiles’ home – it is less than five minutes away – … Read more
children’s health
So child mental health services are failing. Why’s that then, Jeremy?
The health secretary recognises that the inadequacy of Camhs is leading to tragedies – and yet he refuses to fund … Read more
Commissioners plan children’s surgery shake-up
Two district hospitals would stop providing hyper-acute stroke care and reduce access to paediatric surgery under a proposed shake up … Read more
Success Regime region consults on major services restructure
NHS services in West, North and East Cumbria are consulting on the possibility of closing some services in order to … Read more
Seven in 10 nurses say young people’s mental healthcare is inadequate
Seven out of 10 specialist nurses caring for the growing number of young people struggling with mental health problems believe … Read more
Act on children’s mental ill health or risk national crisis, warns expert
The UK should brace itself for a “tsunami” of adults with mental health problems unless urgent action is taken to … Read more
Charity warns of shortage of nurses in children’s palliative care
by Jo Stephenson, Reporter A worrying shortage of nurses working in children’s palliative care is having a negative impact on … Read more
Drop in school nurses putting children at risk
The RCN warns a lack of sex and relationships education, caused by falling numbers of school nurses, may be putting … Read more
LGA urges councils and NHS to provide more help for children’s mental health
Councils and the NHS have been urged to do more to reduce mental health problems among pregnant women, new mothers … Read more
A national disgrace: NHS fails to treat child mental health
A whole generation of children is being failed by mental health services, say GPs who struggle to access specialist help … Read more