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Report raises concern over child mental health funding
A report conducted by the Education Policy Institute Independent Commission on Children and Young People's Mental Health has warned that money scheduled to boost mental health provision for children in England is failing to appear in front-line services.
Last year the government pledged £1.4 billion for child mental health by 2020, however, the report says millions of pounds is being used to offset NHS cuts elsewhere and that specialist teams are turning away up to 23 per cent of children.
The report claimed that only £75 million actually made it to the clinical commissioning groups (CCG) who pay for services last year. It added that difficulties in recruiting staff such as mental health nurses and psychiatrists mean young people are struggling to access help.
Norman Lamb, Liberal Democrat MP and chairman of the commission, said: "The prime minister, in her very first speech, rightly highlighted the inadequacies of the country's mental health provision as a 'burning injustice'.
"Today we call on the government to meet this commitment - and take urgent action to ensure children and young people with mental health problems receive the care they need."
Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt commented: “We are already investing £1.4 billion to help make sure children get the right care and every area in the country has put together plans on how they will spend the money to transform children's mental health services.
"We are also strengthening the links between schools and mental health services, and driving forward innovation to improve prevention and early support."
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