There are vast differences in the provision of child mental health services across health boards in Scotland, a study has found.
Research found that 25% of children referred to Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) were suicidal.
In one health board 82% of those children were offered an appointment, but in another the figure was only 31%.
The Scottish government's suicide prevention strategy will be published next month.
The study, led by Dr Lynne Gilmour of the University of Stirling, examined referrals to Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) in two health boards between January and June 2019.
