Submitted by Lisa Tayebi on Sunday 26th September 2021
Published on Thursday 7th October 2021
Current status: Closed
Closed: Thursday 7th April 2022
Signatures: 10,573
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2020 ~ 5 years ~ BBC ~ By the NHS ~ commission ~ Constitution ~ Freedom ~ Freedom of Information ~ INCREASE ~ Julie ~ list ~ Managed ~ mentalhealth ~ NHS ~ People ~ Request ~ The BBC ~ The NHS ~ Time ~ Up ~ URGENT ~ weeks ~ Years
Review management of ADHD assessments and increase funding
The Government should commission a review of how Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) assessments are managed by the NHS, including through Shared Care Agreements, and increase funding to reduce waiting times.
In July 2020, a Freedom of Information request made by the BBC found that over 21,000 people were waiting for ADHD assessment on the NHS. Some people have spent up to 5 years on the waiting list.
NHS Constitution states it should be no more than 18 weeks from referral to seeing a consultant for non-urgent, consultant-led treatments. ADHD is a chronic mental health issue.
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