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A policy and commissioning regime for the clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment of ADHD in England, sitting on ICB commissioning duties under the NHS Act 2006 and CQC-regulated provider standards under the 2014 Regulated Activities Regulations, and currently being scrutinised through NHS England's ADHD Taskforce and an independent ministerial review.

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31 Mar 2026 | Research linked direct

Independent Review into Mental Health Conditions, ADHD and Autism: Interim Report

Why linked: Independent Review into Mental Health Conditions, ADHD and Autism Interim Report; explicitly listed in scope as taskforce/independent review recommendations

There is substantial pressure on services providing ADHD assessment. The next phase of the Review will examine more closely the quality and consistency of assessments, variation in diagnostic practice, and the extent to which diagnosis is followed by evidence-based treatment.

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8 Oct 2025 | Analysis linked direct

Autism and ADHD Diagnostic Pathway for Children and Young People – Health and Social Care Committee Report

Why linked: Health and Social Care Committee Report on autism and ADHD diagnostic pathways; substantive parliamentary scrutiny with waiting time data (316,000 children waiting)

NHS England also estimated that as of March 2025 up to 316,000 children were waiting for an ADHD assessment, with up to 85,000 still waiting between 52 and 104 weeks after the referral was made.

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18 Nov 2024 | Research House of Lords Library Context · primary home: Mental health crisis care linked direct

Mental Health Bill [HL]: HL Bill 47 of 2024–25

Why linked: Matched expansion phrase: Mental Health Act 1983

Type: Lords Library Note (LLN-2024-0069) The Mental Health Bill is a government bill that would amend the Mental Health Act 1983. The 1983 act is the current legislation that regulates the compulsory detention and treatment of those with a mental …

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