New Zealand's youth mental health faces a crisis with long waiting times for services, necessitating workforce expansion, service diversification, and improved care quality.
New Zealand's youth mental health faces a crisis with long waiting times for services. Calls to expand the mental health workforce and diversify services are made, but improving the quality of care is also crucial. Research shows that quality care leads to shorter waiting times, increased clinician satisfaction, and reduced workforce attrition, directly benefiting patients and indirectly benefiting the healthcare system.
April 10, 2024
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