NIHR awards over £1.5m for technologies for children and young people's mental health

NIHR awards over £1.5m for technologies for children and young people's mental health

By Liz Wells 15 October 2025

The NIHR has awarded more than £1.5m of funding to 17 health technology projects aimed at reducing waiting times for children and young people in need of mental healthcare and support.

Government extends mental health support for school children

By Liz Wells 16 May 2025

The government's school mental health support rollout is to reach up to 900,000 more pupils this year, official figures reveal.

Early intervention

24 March 2025

Why making the shift to early intervention is important for children and young people’s mental health, writes Matthew Taylor, chief executive of the NHS Confederation

Health and Social Care Committee launches inquiry on First 1,000 Days of Life

By Liz Wells 21 March 2025

The Health and Social Care Committee has launched a new inquiry on the first 1,000 days of life, which shapes long-term health, well-being, and life outcomes.

CQC

The state of health and social care in England

11 November 2024

Many children and young people are not currently getting the support they need putting them at risk of long-term mental and physical illness, the CQC has warned.

CQC

Many children and young people not getting support they need, says CQC

By Lee Peart 25 October 2024

Many children and young people are not currently getting the support they need posing them at risk of long-term mental and physical illness, the CQC has warned.

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