Warrington young women hospitalised due to self-harm

That is according to new data released by the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities.

The figures highlight that there were around 215 hospitalisations of young women and girls aged between 10 and 24 in Warrington for self-harm in 2021-22, which is the latest year on record.

This means that there was a rate of 1,227 admissions per 100,000 adolescent women in the area that year.

There were around 215 hospitalisations of young women and girls aged between 10 and 24 in Warrington for self-harm in 2021-22 (Image: Newsquest)

In young men in Warrington, the rate was 154 admissions per 100,000 adolescent males - roughly eight times fewer than the female rate.

This followed the trend across England, where there were 35,000 hospitalisations of young women and girls due to self-harm in 2021-22; this was more than four times as many admissions as for young men and boys.

YoungMinds says that many struggling with self-harm face 'high thresholds and long waiting lists before receiving any treatment which can have devastating consequences.'

Tom Madders, director of communications and campaigns at the charity, said: “To turn the tide on this crisis, the Government must start prioritising young people’s mental health by setting out a clear plan to drive down prevalence and address the root causes.

"This includes providing early support in communities, increasing help in schools, and reducing waiting times.”

Health and Social Care Secretary Steve Barclay said: “It’s imperative we support people earlier to prevent them reaching the lowest point, while tackling emerging methods of suicide, and eradicating harmful material online.”

An NHS spokesperson said the coronavirus pandemic has 'taken an inevitable toll on people's mental health.'

They added: “The mental health workforce continues to grow in line with this demand and more than 2,000 trained mental health practitioners have been introduced into schools for additional and earlier support.”