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Autistic children will be ‘profoundly affected’ by NHS shortages
File photo dated 10/09/14 of patients sitting in the waiting room of a GP Practice near Golders Green
CHILDREN with autism and speech problems are facing longer waits to access community care due to NHS staff shortages, health leaders have warned.
The NHS Confederation and NHS Providers are both calling for urgent action to improve the waiting list for language therapy and autism assessment, warning delays will have a “profound effect” on the lives of children.
The organisations say there are growing vacancies for district nurses, health visitors, podiatrists, community dentists and speech and language therapists.
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