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This Is Why

How to fix the NHS: Mental health

This Is Why

Sky News

News, Daily News, News Commentary

4.0552 Ratings

🗓️ 4 January 2024

⏱️ 24 minutes

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Summary

Sarah-Jane Mee is joined by Sir David Nicholson, who used to run the NHS in England, as they explore ‘How to fix the NHS’ - a new mini podcast series for 2024 from the Sky News Daily.

This time, Sarah-Jane and Sir David tackle the issue of mental health and a growing demand on services – particularly among children. Before the pandemic, one in nine children needed help with their mental health but now, one in six are trying to access services.

They’re joined by Dr Sarah Hughes, CEO of the charity Mind, discuss why they believe “it’s not about throwing money at the crisis end of the spectrum” - and how early intervention could provide more significant results.

Senior podcast producer: Annie Joyce
Interviews producer: Melissa Tutesigensi-Charles
Health producer: Mark Thompson
Editor: Paul Stanworth

Transcript

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0:38.9

There's Hickup the Hippo with his darling chubby little legs legs. And Sunny the sloth beaming with his milk and white chocolate features. Toby the T-Rex, who's a bit green,

0:44.6

bit scary, but charming at the same time. And Ralph the Cavapoo. I almost don't want to bite

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his scrumptious little nose right off, but I will. All of these cuties for just

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£7 each. This is not just food. This is M&S food. Selected stores. Hello, it's Sarah Jane again,

1:04.0

as we continue to explore some of the biggest issues facing the National Health Service at the moment.

1:09.2

We really wanted to spend an episode focusing on mental health.

1:13.1

It's something that we highlight regularly on my TV show on Sky News.

1:17.6

It's such a wide-ranging topic.

1:20.4

We've discussed everything from the effect of social media on young people,

1:24.4

to the lack of discussion about suicide and its prevention, to the waiting

1:28.8

times for support. And the most startling line you'll hear from this episode, I'd say,

1:34.9

is that before the pandemic, one in nine children needed help with their mental health. It's now

1:41.5

one in six. Huge challenges. And we'll talk about how far we've come.

1:47.8

I remember what the asylums were like. I remember Free and Barnett, the very long white corridor

1:55.3

that was incredibly intimidating. And so it is important to remember it's not the same as it was then.

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