65 per cent of young people seeking mental health services from NHS Lanarkshire have been waiting longer than 18 weeks.And 302 young people have been waiting more than a year to receive treatment.New figures showed that almost 2000 children and young people across Scotland have also been waiting more than 12 months to begin treatment.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.
Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store