NHS Forth Valley chiefs have defended their efforts to cut the CAMHS waiting times backlog as more than 600 still wait for support.
The latest figures from Public Health Scotland have revealed that a total of 616 children and young people were on the list for help at the end of 2021 - with only 17.4 per cent of these waiting the guideline of 18 weeks or fewer.
The shocking data shows that almost 40 per cent of people on the CAMHS waiting list in Forth Valley have been on hold for more than a year, with another 21.3 per cent waiting between nine months and a year for help.
