Depaul UK, 42nd Street and YouthNet surveyed 179 users of their online Self-harm: Recovery, advice and support service, a resource for young people suffering from self-harm. A 25-year-old woman said: "When I have been to hospital to get my wounds dressed I had horrible treatments from nurses."
The survey found that 20 per cent of respondents were under-16, despite the service being for over-16s, and 17 per cent of respondents described themselves as lesbian, gay or bisexual - more than three times the national average.
Ian Trafford, head of operations and business development at 42nd Street, said: "It is disappointing that we're still hearing about examples of inadequate care for some young people following instances of self harm. This is in spite of the fact that there are now Nice guidelines.
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