Rise in number of children needing help for serious mental health problems, NHS data shows
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Last updated:
05 Jan 2023
Original Published Date:
03 Jan 2023
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NHS data shows a 39 per cent increase in a year in referrals for NHS mental health treatment for under-18s to more than a million in 2021/22. The data includes children who are suicidal, self-harming, suffering serious depression or anxiety, and have eating disorders.
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