30 Jan 2026

GPs warn ADHD changes may not be as effective as needed

From Checkpoint, 4:36 pm on 30 January 2026

GPs and nurse prescribers will be able to diagnose attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder or ADHD in adults from next week, but they won't be funded for it. Those working in the sector are warning it won't be as simple - or as cheap - as booking a 15 minute appointment. And it won't improve access for most children. Ruth Hill reports.