Children as young as six going to A&E in mental health crisis

NHS emergency departments in the UK are seeing more children as young as six attending A&E in mental health crisis, with cases of self-harm, eating disorders and emotional distress rising sharply, according to new figures.

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Rise in number of children as young as six suffering mental health crisis

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BBC Published 2 September 2026

Children as young as six going to A&E in mental health crisis

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Rise in number of children as young as six suffering mental health crisis

The number of children as young as six going to A&E in a mental health crisis has risen sharply, new figures reveal.

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