Child health in England at risk from sharp rise in NHS waiting times, report says
Summary
A report shows that many children in England are waiting much longer for NHS health care than adults. The number of children waiting over a year for appointments has greatly increased, especially for community health services, causing concerns about worsening health conditions.Key Facts
- Thousands of children in England face very long waits for NHS healthcare.
- 80,000 children and young people have waited over a year for community health appointments.
- Children’s health problems are getting worse due to these long waits.
- Adult waiting times have improved in some areas, but not for children.
- The number of health visitors and school nurses has decreased.
- There are big differences in health care quality depending on where children live.
- Some children have high rates of hospitalization for illnesses like asthma and diabetes.
- The government acknowledges challenges but promises to work on improving care and wait times.
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