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Mental health services in Wales are still failing many children and young people, despite some improvement in recent years. That is the conclusion of a report published jointly today by Healthcare Inspectorate Wales, the Wales Audit Office, Estyn, and Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales.
The report acknowledges the recent improvements that have been made. These include new funding streams to develop parenting and family intervention services, expanding school based counselling and the introduction of primary mental health workers who support professionals, such as GPs and school nurses, working with children and young people.
However, it highlights the barriers that are currently preventing further improvement – such as the way services are planned and provided, and issues around workforce development, staff training and performance management. The report makes 16 recommendations to the Assembly Government, health boards and local authorities in Wales.
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