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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Storm Newton

Long waits for physiotherapy ‘causing irreversible harm’ to children’

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Some children as young as four are waiting up to 18 months to access NHS physiotherapy services, according to a survey of professionals in the sector.

Respondents spoke of “severe understaffing”, with one physiotherapist claiming some families whose children have suffered “devastating injuries” are forced to travel hundreds of miles for support.

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