The number of education psychologists working in Scotland has fallen for the fourth year in a row, according to Scottish Labour.

Analysis of official figures by the party found that there were 363 educational psychologists in Scotland in 2016, down from 411 in 2012.

Labour claimed that vulnerable youngsters are not getting the support they need.

The Scottish Government said it is working with various bodies to make sure there is a "sustainable supply" of educational psychologists to meet future needs.

Labour's inequalities spokeswoman Monica Lennon said: "For four years in a row now the number of educational psychologists treating our vulnerable young people has fallen under the SNP.

"At the same time, a silent crisis in mental health services for our children and young people has developed.

"Labour first presented the SNP with a plan to tackle mental health waiting times in September, but we have heard virtually nothing since. That simply is not good enough.

"Vulnerable young people aren't getting the support and treatment they need because of cuts to our public services."

The figures show the number of educational psychologists in Scotland dropped slightly to 407 and 405 in 2013 and 2014, respectively. By 2015, the number had fallen to 370, before hitting 363 last year.

A Scottish Government spokesman said: "It is for each local authority to take decisions around the number of educational psychologists it employs.

"We are working in partnership with the National Scottish Steering Group for Educational Psychologists, which includes representatives from the profession and universities, Cosla (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities) and ADES (Association of Directors of Education in Scotland) to ensure a sustainable supply of educational psychologists to meet potential future needs.

"The group are continuing to monitor workforce planning data and trends including the number of applicants to training courses as well as the universities' plans for student intakes.

"They are taking action, including exploring training provision, to ensure a sustainable and regular supply of educational psychologists."