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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Storm Newton

Young people in UK facing ‘mental health emergency’ as referrals reach record high

New figures have revealed a record surge in referrals to children and young people’s mental health services in March, alongside unprecedented waiting times.

The charity YoungMinds, analysing NHS England data, reported 932,822 under-18s had an active mental health referral during the month.

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