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Urgently review NHS approach to shared care agreements for ADHD

Submitted by Kieren Jennings on Tuesday 29th July 2025

Published on Thursday 21st August 2025

Current status: Closed

Closed: Saturday 21st February 2026

Signatures: 5,586

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Access ~ ADHD ~ Concern ~ concerns ~ England ~ Ensure ~ NHS ~ Refused ~ Reviewed ~ Shared ~ URGENT

Petition Action

Urgently review NHS approach to shared care agreements for ADHD

Petition Details

Urgently review the current approach to shared care agreements (SCAs) in England. We think a review could help ensure all SCAs are reviewed individually and fairly and not refused. We want better integration of privately diagnosed patients into NHS pathways, and continuity of care.

Additional Information

SCAs can be declined at a GP's discretion. However, we are concerned about reports that GPs in some areas are being advised to decline SCAs in all instances. This can lead many people to pay costs we feel are exorbitant or to abandon potentially vital medication. We think this can undermine NHS goals, and can exacerbate financial strain for those with untreated ADHD. We believe urgent intervention is needed to help protect patient health and help ensure more equitable access to care.


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