More than 2,500 children, teens on mental health service waiting lists

More than 2,500 children and adolescents are on waiting lists for the HSE’s Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services while a further 6,300 under 18-year-olds are waiting for an initial primary care psychological appointment.

It cited the HSE Mental Health Workforce Planning report 2018, which noted that there were 201 Psychologists less than recommended in the strategy A Vision for Change. The shortages include 118 fewer posts than promised in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services , 58 fewer than promised in adult mental health service s and 25 fewer than promised in services for older adults.

PSI president Ian O’Grady said current increases in waiting times, caused in the most part by posts left vacant posts, are set “ have a profound and long-term detrimental impact upon our most vulnerable”.

Source: Healthcare Press (healthcarepress.net)

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