More than 1,600 children have been waiting over a year for a psychology appointment, new figures show. The data, provided to Fianna Fáil spokesman on mental health James Browne, shows 6,181 children waiting for a primary care psychology appointment at the end of January. This largest waiting list was in the Cork/Kerry area where there were 563 children waiting in excess of a year to be seen. mental health services for children”. Such deficiencies in mental health services for children cannot be allowed to continue.”

Source: The Irish Times March 26, 2018 18:22 UTC