Under 18s accommodation to face less scrutiny than children’s homes under new social care plans
Accommodation for 16 and 17-year-olds will face less scrutiny than children’s homes despite urgent calls to improve standards, it has been revealed.
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One in three young people not comfortable with asking for mental health support
A recent survey has shown that one in three young people are not comfortable asking for mental health support, if they needed it. With it being Mental Health Awareness week,…
Young people seek more mental health treatment than ever
Psychiatrists revealed that England is “in the grip of a mental health crisis” due to the impact of the coronavirus, with under-18s suffering the most. Last year in 2020, a…
NHS England now has access to drug that halts progression of SMA in children
For the first time, a drug that treats babies and young children with a rare and frequently life-limiting degenerative disorder will be available this year on the NHS England. This…
Learning difficulties could be caused by how the brain is wired
A major study has revealed that learning disabilities in children could be caused by how the brain is wired, rather than differences in particular brain regions.
New blood test could diagnose brain damage just hours after birth
It is thought that a new blood test could detect which babies who have been deprived of oxygen at birth are at risk of developing serious neurological conditions such as…