In response to the statement released by NHS mental health chief Claire Murdoch, BPS chief executive Sarb Bajwa said:

"It is vitally important that those who need mental health support for problem gambling are able to access the right help from a psychologist when they need it. This is particularly important for children and young people who are more vulnerable. It is good news that the NHS long-term plan has committed to rolling out specialist problem gambling clinics. This needs to be accompanied by urgent action to expand and develop the psychological workforce in order to deliver these services."

Katherine Carpenter, chair of the BPS Division of Neuropsychology, identifies gambling as two to four times more likely in teenagers and young adults and points to growing evidence of a strong neurobiological vulnerability to gambling in young people.

Katherine said :