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ADHD: Diagnosis

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to (a) support people seeking an official diagnosis of ADHD, (b) reduce wait times for an ADHD assessment and (c) continue access to the Right to Choose scheme.

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
24 Feb 2025
Target answer date
26 Feb 2025
Answer
3 Mar 2025 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 24 Feb 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to (a) support people seeking an official diagnosis of ADHD, (b) reduce wait times for an ADHD assessment and (c) continue access to the Right to Choose scheme.

  2. 26 Feb 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 3 Mar 2025

    Answer published

    It is the responsibility of the integrated care boards (ICBs) in England to make appropriate provision to meet the health and care needs of their local population, including attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) assessments, in line with relevan...

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