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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
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Tristan Kirk

'Unacceptably long' delay in treatment for teenager who took their own life, coroner says

Long delays in mental health services are putting children’s lives at risk, a coroner has warned after the death of a 14-year-old who took their own life while waiting for help.

Sailor Court was referred for treatment by their GP and school while battling low moods, but was told the wait for just the initial appointment was likely to be more than a year.

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