Figure 3: Average number of days 12-19 year-olds spend waiting, after referral, for their first appointment with a district health board specialist mental health service
Line graph showing that in 2017/18, the average number 12-19 year-olds had to wait was 15 days. In 2022/23, the average number was 23 days.
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Figure 3: Average number of days 12-19 year-olds spend waiting, after referral, for their first appointment with a district health board specialist mental health service
Line graph showing that in 2017/18, the average number 12-19 year-olds had to wait was 15 days. In 2022/23, the average number was 23 days.
