Barnardos: Childhoods harmed by lack of timely access to healthcare

Barnardos has said the lack of timely access to healthcare is harming childhoods, citing figures which show 37,473 children waiting for mental health, disability, and speech and language assessments and services.

The figures were compiled by the charity in its Winter Waiting List Report, and Barnardos said it is clear additional recruitment and other measures are urgently needed to tackle backlogs.