Tens of thousands more children waiting for mental health care

At least 175,846 children have been waiting more than two years for specialist mental health treatment -

Tens of thousands more children are waiting for mental health treatment to start than three years ago, The Independent can reveal, as experts sound the alarm over funding cuts.

At least 175,846 children have been waiting more than two years to see a specialist, according to an analysis by think tank The King’s Fund. That is almost 50,000 more than the 126,677 waiting that long in April 2024.