'Political pressure' to introduce provision for under 18s
A business case for a health service for children with ME and Long Covid is being worked on.
That's been confirmed by a member of the Department of Health and Social Care, at the launch of the adult service.
There's currently no provision for under 18s and Dr Michelle Haywood says there's a lot of political pressure to introduce one:
Chickenpox jab to become part of routine childhood vaccinations
GP practices to offer children a combined MMRV vaccine
Hark! Claims school didn't allow Christmas carols to be sung "rumour" and "hearsay", says minister
Daphne Caine quizzed by Onchan MHK Julie Edge in the House of Keys
Education minister defends attempt to reopen schools for a half day on snow day
But Daphne Caine can't confirm if teaching staff will be paid for the day missed
Senior lecturer struck off nursing register after groping student
Henry Mutasa, formerly of Ramsey, 'demonstrated a repeated pattern of behaviour'