Mother says mental health services haven't improved since her 17-year-old took his own life

Dan Hogan, right, with his brother Rory when they were small. Dan took his own life at the age of 17 and now Rory and their mother Elaine are speaking out. Picture courtesy of Dan's family

A mother whose 17-year-old son took his own life has demanded urgent changes in children’s mental health services, saying little has changed since she lost her child eight years ago.

Elaine Clear’s call comes as an independent audit into prescribing practices at Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (Camhs) nationally has still not been published.