Amid a cost-of-living crisis and off the back of the Covid-19 pandemic, the NHS celebrates 75 years since its inception against a backdrop of emerging challenges for children’s health.
Latest figures from NHS Digital show that in 2022, 18 per cent of children aged seven to 16 and 22 per cent of young people aged 17 to 24 had a probable mental disorder, meanwhile, nearly 1.2 million children in England are currently accessing support for special educational needs and disabilities without an education, health and care plan.
As demand for services across all areas of child health surge, experts assess how well the UK’s health service meeting children’s needs now and what must be done to ensure continued support for the next generation.
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