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SOCIAL CARE

Over 80,000 children face year-long waits for community health appointments

More than 80,000 children and young people in England have waited over a year from community health appointments, according to the Care Quality Commission's (CQC) latest State of Care report.

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More than 80,000 children and young people in England have waited over a year from community health appointments, according to the Care Quality Commission's (CQC) latest State of Care report.

The regulator said children were 11 times more likely than adults to face waits exceeding a year, with many waiting for assessments for autism and ADHD.

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