Mental health services
Source: Children's Commissioner
Date: 08 March 2023
The Children’s Commissioner has published a report on children’s access to mental health services between 2021-22 in England. Findings include: the data that could be collected on children in inpatient settings is limited; how the average waiting time to start treatment increased from 32 days in 2020-21 to 40 days in 2021-22; and that children in inpatient mental health settings wanted earlier intervention to prevent crisis admissions. Recommendations include how the Government’s Major Conditions strategy should focus on the needs of children.
Read the press release: Children’s mental health services 2021-2022
Download the report: Children’s mental health services 2021-22 (PDF)