Every chair and chief executive of NHS mental health trusts that responded to a survey said demand for young people’s mental health support has increased over the last six months.
Four out of five said demand is increasing "significantly" with the remainder reporting a "moderate" increase.
The impact of this surge in demand is impacting on the emotional wellbeing of mental health professionals, according to the survey.
More than eight out of 10 (83 per cent) of trust leaders are concerned about current levels of stress and burnout across their children and young people’s workforce. More than a third (37 per cent) are "extremely" concerned.
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