NHS ombudsman warns of years-long waits and patients paying thousands to go private as demand for services soars
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The Centre for Young Lives has published its annual State of the Nation report, collating data and indicators to track trends in poverty, mental health, education, safeguarding, housing, special educational...
The Children’s Commissioner for England has published a report on children and young people’s mental health services, examining referrals, access to treatment, waiting times, and service investment in England...
Matthew Moffatt, who is autistic, struggled when he started at De Montfort University. “When I saw how busy my lecture theatre was, it was terrifying,” he says. “My sense of panic is through the roof and I’m not very...
Thousands of young people undergoing a mental health crisis, including those who are potentially suicidal, are having to wait more than four hours for A&E care, NHS figures show. Almost a fifth of the under-18s who...
Researchers from King’s College London have published findings following a systematic review looking at problematic smartphone usage (PSU) and associated mental health outcomes amongst children and young people...
So many young people experience violence in relationships it should be prioritised like substance misuse or smoking, a study has said. Cardiff University researchers questioned 75,000 11 to 16-year-olds, a first large...
The NYAS latest campaign Looked after Minds highlights the lack of mental health support for care-experienced children is limiting their potential and making them feeling frustrated, helpless and alone. They are...
What impact does poverty have on childrens’ mental health? A Buttle UK survey of over 1,200 child support workers reveals the alarmingly common occurance of experiences that put children at increased risk. Read...
Public Health England has published a series of reports summarising the evidence for the effectiveness of universal approaches to improving children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing. The reports include:...
A new research centre will aim to “shine a light” on why young people develop mental health problems. The £10m Wolfson Centre at Cardiff University wants to develop new ways of reducing anxiety and...
A surge in anxiety and stress is sweeping UK campuses. What is troubling students, and is it the universities’ job to fix it?
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A marked increase in the number of children dying by suicide has prompted campaigners to call for urgent action to address a “crisis” in young people’s mental health support. The figures released by...
