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...
Suicide remains the single biggest killer of men under the age of 45, a statistic aided by a resistance to ask for help. Joe Ellison asks what we can do about it, and speaks to some of the individuals tackling the...
Young people report higher rates of mental illness than earlier generations but are often unable to get treatment.
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Campaigners are calling for dedicated mental health support in schools after figures revealed that suicide rates among 15- to 19-year-olds in England have reached their highest point in 30 years. Read the full article...
Society’s understanding of mental health issues locates the problem inside the person – and ignores the politics of their distress.
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I have worked with young people for 25 years – it’s galling to see them bounced between overworked departments because their diagnosis doesn’t fit
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Scots with learning disabilities and autism have been locked in secure hospitals and psychiatric wards for decades, a BBC investigation has found. They remain unable to get out despite Scottish ministers saying 22 years...
The Health and Social Care Committee has published a report which explores body image dissatisfaction and the potential harm from online content, including its impact on children. The report included evidence from lived...
Former children’s commissioner for England Anne Longfield has warned that vulnerable young people are at greater risk of exploitation, serious violence and abuse, as children’s mental health services struggle to cope...
Increasing mental health issues and low self esteem among young people who are out of work are key barriers to entering employment, new research finds. Read the full article on this link to Children & Young People...
Children who learn to play well with their peers by the age of three are likely to enjoy better mental health later in childhood, according to research from the University of Cambridge. The study is said to be the first...
