Covid-19 Child Health Services 2021-07-13
2021-07-13
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Q1
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The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health published findings highlighting the effect of the pandemic on child health services.
What steps will be taken in response to the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health's findings regarding the impact of COVID-19 on child health services?
The Minister acknowledges the importance of protecting vulnerable children and ensuring a good start in life, but does not provide concrete steps in response to the question.
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Specific actions or policies based on the findings were not provided.
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Q2
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Children's mental health has been severely impacted by the pandemic, with a significant rise in admissions due to severe mental health problems.
Does the Minister agree that children and young people have suffered greatly as a result of lockdown and school closures? If so, what steps will be taken to prioritise their health in recovery efforts?
The Minister agrees that mental health support is crucial and outlines measures such as additional support for 22,500 children to access community health services, 2,000 more children accessing eating disorder services, and increasing the coverage of mental health support teams in schools from 29 to 400 by April 2023.
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