Children face lengthy waits to access some health services, such as speech and language therapy, community paediatrics and neurodevelopmental pathways, an inspection report published this week has warned.
It adds that leaders are aware too many children and young people with SEND, including those receiving SEN support and children with education, health and care plans (EHCP) in place, wait an “unacceptable length of time to have their health needs accurately assessed and met in Oldham, but have not addressed these failures for some time”.
As a result, the joint inspection carried out by Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission concluded that "children’s and young people’s needs are not met as quickly and effectively as they should be".
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