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How healthcare trusts are improving services for children and young people

3 mins read Health Mental Health
Over the past decade, demand for children and young people's services across the NHS has increased dramatically. The Covid-19 pandemic in particular had a profound and lasting impact on the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people.
Hannah Hayes is senior policy officer at NHS Providers

We are seeing this in the health and care system. A 2024 survey by NHS Providers highlighted the scale of the issue. More than four out of five trust leaders said they could not meet the rising demand for children’s services. Likewise, recent NHS performance statistics reflect the extraordinary number of children and young people who are waiting, particularly for mental health and community services.

Trust leaders recognise the importance of improving access to timely, high quality services for children and young people, and childhood being such a key period for development makes this an urgent priority. Reflecting this, our new Providers Deliver report showcases the innovative work trusts are doing to improve services for children and young people, ensuring they are delivering personalised care that best suits the people who depend on their services.  

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