29 March 2017 – In African and Middle Eastern countries facing famine, unsafe water is as dangerous for severely malnourished children as lack of food, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) today warned, noting that nearly 27 million people are … read more
Cat Smith MP, Labour’s Shadow Minister for Voter Engagement and Youth Affairs, commenting on the Association of Young People’s Health 2017 report, said:
“Labour welcomes this report showing positive downward trends in teenage pregnancy and substance use.
“However, the Tories are short-changing young people when it comes to their mental health. It is completely unacceptable that only 0.7 per cent of NHS funding is spent on young people’s mental health while 11 per cent of the NHS budget is spent on mental health services overall.
“I urge this Government to end their distorted austerity agenda, which is hitting young people disproportionately, and start promoting youth-friendly health services.”
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MEPs will tell the UK that it can change its mind about leaving the EU even after Theresa May triggers Article 50 tomorrow. Powered by WPeMatico read more
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