Inequalities in children’s mental health care: analysis of routinely collected data on prescribing and referrals to secondary care

Abstract Background One in eight children in the United Kingdom are estimated to have a mental health condition, and many do not receive support or treatment. The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted mental health and disrupted the delivery of care. Prevalence of poor mental health is not evenl...

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Published in:	BMC Psychiatry
Main Authors:	William P. Ball, Corri Black, Sharon Gordon, Bārbala Ostrovska, Shantini Paranjothy, Adelene Rasalam, David Ritchie, Helen Rowlands, Magdalena Rzewuska, Elaine Thompson, Katie Wilde, Jessica E. Butler
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2023-01-01
Subjects:	Child & adolescent mental health Mental health prescribing CAMHS Health inequalities
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-022-04438-5