Submitted by Laurence Inman on Monday 16th February 2026
Published on Thursday 26th March 2026
Current status: Open
Open until: Saturday 26th September 2026
Current Signatures: 19
(count is updated approximately hourly)
Relevant Departments
Tagged with
ADHD ~ ADHD diagnosis ~ autism ~ Clinical ~ Covid ~ Ensure ~ examination ~ Executive ~ government data ~ IMPACT ~ independence ~ mentalhealth ~ Post Covid ~ Prior ~ Reported ~ Reviewed ~ RISE ~ Studies ~ Years
Protect ADHD support and study possible post-COVID impact on diagnoses
Ensure the current review of rising ADHD, autism and mental health diagnoses explicitly includes examination of the potential impact of post COVID neurological effects, and that all conclusions are based on clinical evidence. Those with ADHD must not lose support due to assumptions of overdiagnosis.
Government data shows ADHD diagnoses & referrals have risen sharply in recent years, prompting a national review of assessment pathways & support.
Some independent analyses suggest that ADHD in the UK is historically underdiagnosed, not over.
There is scientific evidence suggesting COVID can cause long term cognitive & executive function difficulties, which may overlap with or exacerbate ADHD like symptoms. Many people with no prior ADHD diagnosis have reported post infection cognitive changes.
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