A third of consultant child psychiatrist posts unfilled while demand soars. The Royal College of Psychiatrists census reveals over one-third of child and adolescent consultant psychiatrist posts in England are vacant, exacerbating long NHS wait times. Dr Lade Smith highlights chronic underfunding as a key issue, urging government action on workforce expansion. Olly Parker from YoungMinds calls for systemic change, noting over a million under-18s are referred annually, and suggests open access early support hubs to alleviate NHS pressure.
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