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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Ted Hennessey

Number of young people referred over mental health highest ever, says charity

PA Wire

The number of young people being referred to mental health services is the highest since figures started being collected, according to NHS data.

In March 2022, 90,789 young people were referred to Child and Adolescent Mental Health services, the most since the measure first began being collected in January 2016.

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