The NHS sometimes neglected the needs of younger people with chronic conditions during the pandemic

Children and young people with chronic conditions have faced delays in seeing a GP and getting a diagnosis and treatment during the pandemic. Lockdowns and the switch to virtual appointments made it harder for health professionals to identify problems. Jenny Greenwood (King’s College London) and Sapfo Lignou, (project lead, University of Oxford) warn that the NHS needs to understand the impact the pandemic has had on younger patients.