We recommend that NHS England & Improvement set out a clear action plan including key milestones, deadlines, and funding for how they will meet their target set out in the NHS Long Term Plan of 100% access to specialist support for all children and young people aged 0–25 by 2029, without raising the already high thresholds for accessing support.

We recommend that NHS England & Improvement set out a clear action plan including key milestones, deadlines, and funding for how they will meet their target set out in the NHS Long Term Plan of 100% access to specialist support for all children and young people aged 0–25 by 2029, without raising the already high thresholds for accessing support. Type: recommendation | Number: 8 | Paragraph: 56 | Response status: under_consideration Government response: 58. The government is considering this recommendation. 59. We acknowledge that a lack of appropriate growth in the mental health workforce has led to negative impacts on staff workloads, burnout rates and morale, and that these issues have been further compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic. 60. The we