Over 680 children waiting longer than a year for mental health services

Over 680 children waiting longer than a year for mental health services

Labour TD Sean Sherlock has said: 'We must cut through the red tape and prioritise clinical presence.' Picture: PA

There are 682 children waiting longer than a year for mental health services, as demand grows and the HSE grapples with the fall-out from the Maskey Report.

Across Cork and Kerry, the numbers waiting for prolonged periods of time for an appointment have almost doubled since last September, from 178 to 343.

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