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Children and young people not receiving the care they need, report shows

2 mins read Children's dentistry
Parents are increasingly taking their children to private dentists due to difficulty accessing appointments, revealed the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in its annual report.

The CQC’s ‘State of Care’ report comprehensively examines England's health and social care quality. It investigates access, quality of care and the impact on people who use health and care services.

According to the report, many children and young people are not getting the support they need. Children who do not receive the care they need today are at increased risk of becoming adults with long-term mental or physical illnesses, which could affect their quality of life and their ability to contribute to society.

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The report warned about the movement to a two-tier healthcare system – where those who can afford to pay for treatment do so and those who can’t face longer waits and reduced access.

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