Record Levels of Disturbed Youths in Adult Units; Urgent Action Required to Tackle Acute Bed Shortage
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THE number of vulnerable children being placed in adult psychiatric wards has increased to record levels in Scotland, 12 months after doctors branded the situation "shocking" and a matter of "grave concern".
A Sunday Herald investigation has found that at least 144 under- 18s were admitted to adult units last year, with some witnessing or facing "verbal aggression, violence and inappropriate sexual behaviour". A record 28 under-16s were also placed in adult wards.See the full content of this document
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Record Levels of Disturbed Youths in Adult Units; Urgent Action Required to Tackle Acute Bed Shortage
Doctors say that among those sent to the units were boys in need of treatment for schizophrenia or autism, and girls who were self- harming after being sexually abused.
An acute shortage of beds has also led to children ...See the full content of this document
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