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 All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Kinship Care has published a new report on the experiences of children who have special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) who are raised by kinship carers...
Vulnerable pupils, including those with mental health problems, are at an increased risk of experiencing “an unexplained transfer” from their school, research has found. Read the full article on this link...
The Children’s Commissioner for England has published a report on children’s access to mental health services from 2022 to 2023. An analysis of NHS England data shows: 949,200 children in England had active referrals to...
The All Party Parliamentary Group on a Fit and Healthy Childhood has published a new report on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and the process of recovery for children affected by ACEs. The report discusses topics...
Almost a quarter of a million children are waiting for mental health support despite being referred to services in 2022/23, analysis of NHS figures by the Children’s Commissioner for England finds Read the full article...
Young people are becoming less happy than older generations as they suffer “the equivalent of a midlife crisis”, global research has revealed as America’s top doctor warned that “young people are really struggling”. Dr...
The lives of thousands of blind and partially sighted people are being put at risk by delays in vital care that they have a legal right to after being assessed as visually impaired, according to a report. More than a...
Abuse and violence suffered by women and girls is the main reason they are much more likely than men and boys to develop mental ill health, Britain’s psychiatrists say. Experiencing such behaviour can trigger very...
Support for conditions including autism and ADHD should be offered on a “needs-led” basis rather than forcing families to wait for a formal diagnosis, according to a think tank led by former children’s commissioner for...
If you want a symbol of this country’s shredded safety net, look no further than Mark in Bristol. For the past 30 years Mark, who has cerebral palsy, has lived in his accessible bungalow with the support of personal...
The Department for Education (DfE) has published its response to the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel’s report on safeguarding children with disabilities and complex health needs in residential settings in...
