Thursday, 10 October 2019

Web giants 'cashing in' on misery of children, says NHS boss, amid surge in treatment for gaming addiction

Web giants 'cashing in' on misery of children, says NHS boss, amid surge in treatment for gaming addiction
by Laura Donnelly, health editor, telegraph.co.uk, 8 October 2019

Psychiatric staff will treat young patients with severe
and complex addiction.
Credit: Peter Byrne/PA
The head of the health service has accused internet firms of "cashing in" on addiction, as he announced NHS plans to treat children with disorders caused by gaming and social media.

Simon Stevens said the service had been left "picking up the pieces" of young lives wrecked by obsessions fuelled by technology, as he attacked giants for failing to behave responsibly.

Health chiefs highlighted other countries who have banned under 16s from online gaming after midnight, as they announced plans for the first centre to treat children with such addictions.

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