ADHD and autism diagnosis in England needs a “fundamental shift,” say the authors of a major government backed review. The ...

Brain drain of psychologists, psychiatrists and nurses leaves NHS ‘weaker’, driving patients to seek care elsewhere ...

It contains big lessons for the NHS, welfare, education and employment policies. What are the key takeaways?

England-focused review led by Prof Peter Fonagy returns stark warning and calls for shift to ‘needs-led’ system ...

NHS care watchdog The Care Quality Commission is set to inspect unregulated clinics that offer diagnostic assessments for ...

Rising demand for ADHD and autism assessments is putting pressure on NHS services in England, raising urgent questions about ...

England’s National Health Service is losing specialist staff to private ADHD and autism clinics as approximately 810,000 children and adults await diagnostic assessments, raising concerns about the ...

NHS bodies in England are imposing strict measures which could see people with suspected ADHD and autism wait two years for ...

The government-commissioned review, chaired by Prof Peter Fonagy, found there was a risk of people being over-diagnosed with ...

Nearly half of England’s NHS integrated care boards (ICBs) have introduced rationing for assessments of autism and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, with some imposing two year minimum waits ...

The NHS has been told to fast-track ADHD tests for badly behaved pupils in an attempt to reduce waiting lists.

England’s system for handling autism and ADHD needs a radical overhaul. According to a new landmark report, the National ...