Concern over cut to young people's mental health crisis scheme

BBC Health Thursday 29 October 2026, 10:45 UTC 1 min read

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The Card Before You Leave scheme ensures young people experiencing a mental health crisis who present at a hospital's emergency department are given a written appointment with specialists before leaving.

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