Concerns over children's mental health care

Since 2019, at least 20 patients aged 18 or under have died in NHS or privately-run units, according to a BBC investigation.

I'm Nick Meir with news that staff shortages and a culture of life-threatening self-harm are exposing fears about the quality of mental health care in hospitals for children and young people. Since 2019, at least 20 patients aged 18 or under have died in NHS or privately-run units, according to a BBC investigation. A further 26 have died within a year of leaving units, amid claims of a lack of ongoing community support. The NHS said it had "invested record amounts" in response to record demand. For more care related stories stay with us here at Care Radio. 

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