Over 80,000 Children Wait over a Year for Community Health Appointments

Over 80,000 children waiting longer than a year for community health services

Concerns have been raised over waiting times for children when it comes to healthcare

‘Child health in England at risk from sharp rise in NHS waiting times’ applies less here

In the Guardian today: Thousands of children in England are experiencing some of the sharpest rises in waiting times for healthcare in the history of the NHS, a report has revealed. While some adult waiting times have improved, children and young people are being “hit hardest” amid soaring demand and falling numbers of staff, according to the annual state of care report by the Care Quality Commission. In community health services alone, 80,000 c…

Over 80,000 children face year-long waits for community health appointments

The finding comes from the Care Quality Commission's (CQC) latest State of Care report.

Over 80,000 children wait over a year for community health appointments

The finding comes from the Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) latest State of Care report.  More than 80,000 children and young people in England have waited over a year from community health appointments, according to the report, which was published on Friday. The regulator said children were 11 times more likely…