A report by All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on a Fit and Healthy Childhood claims that a reformed Mental Health Act will be little more than "sticking plaster'' unless the needs of children feature "first, last and foremost".
The cross-party group of MPs has called for an overhaul of the way policymakers consider evidence before they make decisions.
In addition, they want to see a more cross-departmental approach to mental health service delivery, and for the government to introduce a wider range of therapies.
The report, ‘Children's Mental Health Beyond the Green Paper: The Role of Practice Based Evidence,' also calls for a commissioned authority to ensure the establishment of unified policies and standards for the inspection of children's mental health.
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