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ADHD

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help improve data on the (a) severity of, (b) functional impact of and (c) outcomes among those diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

answeredAdam DanceDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
20 Apr 2026
Target answer date
22 Apr 2026
Answer
28 Apr 2026 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 20 Apr 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help improve data on the (a) severity of, (b) functional impact of and (c) outcomes among those diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

  2. 22 Apr 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 28 Apr 2026

    Answer published

    NHS England does not currently collect data on the severity and functional impact of and outcomes for people diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). NHS England first published management information on ADHD waits nationally in May...

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