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The National (Scotland)
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Steph Brawn

Minister vows to take 'decisive action' over rise in self-harm among children

Research has revealed the number of children admitted to hospital with injuries that suggest self-harm has increased significantly since the start of the pandemic

THE Scottish Government is taking “decisive action” to bring down the number of children being admitted to hospital with self-harm-related injuries, mental health minister Kevin Stewart has said. 

Research has revealed the number of kids going to hospital with injuries that suggest self-harm is up by a third since the start of the pandemic.

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