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Senior Partner at Candesic, Dr Michelle Tempest, and Associate Dr Iham Kasem address children’s mental health services in April’s edition of LaingBuisson HealthcareMarkets. It highlights a 16% drop in inpatient mental health beds, which is stark.

An estimated 20% of 8 to 16-year-olds in England have a mental health disorder – up from 13% in 2017. This growing need for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (@CAMHS) is not being met with corresponding growth in available services and resources.

Candesic’s key recommendations to address this gap include investment in additional inpatient beds, better supported workforce and an increasing role of technology.