Woman’s Hour

• Child mental health services are experiencing increased demand with lengthy waiting times, indicating a significant capacity gap in NHS CAMHS provision
• Extended waits for assessment and treatment may delay intervention during critical developmental periods, with potential implications for disease trajectory and outcomes
• Service pressures suggest need for urgent review of CAMHS resourcing and capacity planning to meet population demand and improve access to timely care

A new report highlights growing demand and long waits in child mental health services.

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