Summary
A forgotten generation’s life chances are being harmed due to delays accessing care.
The NHS is struggling to meet rapidly rising demand and increasingly complex and acute care needs among children and young people, a survey by NHS Providers highlights.
There is deep concern among leaders of NHS trusts about the long-term harm caused by delays in services for children and young people (CYP), including a widening health inequalities gap.
Content
Findings include:
- Nearly all (97%) trusts responding said demand for CYP services has increased since the Covid-19 pandemic.
- 86% said waiting times for initial assessments had increased compared to pre-pandemic.
- 90% said that the health and wellbeing of children is not considered enough in national policy.
- 82% said they cannot meet current demand and 75% would be unable to meet anticipated demand in next 12-18 months.
- 86% were concerned about the impact on staff morale of challenges providing care.
Forgotten generation: shaping better services for children and young people
https://nhsproviders.org/forgotten-generation-shaping-better-services-for-children-and-young-people
0
reactions so far
0 Comments
Recommended Comments
There are no comments to display.
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now