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.
Why linked: S.I. 2026/495 amends Schedule 1 of the 2014 Regulated Activities Regulations, evidence that the regulated-activity perimeter under which ADHD providers operate continues to be actively maintained by the Department.
These Regulations amend the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 (“the 2014 Regulations”).
Why linked: S.I. 2025/232 removed the expiry date from the 2014 Regulated Activities Regulations — the CQC framework governing ADHD assessment and treatment providers — and reset the statutory review cycle to five-yearly from 13 July 2023.
These Regulations amend the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 (“the 2014 Regulations”).
Why linked: ICB Exceptions to Core Responsibility Regulations 2022—establishes commissioning governance framework relevant to neurodevelopmental service commissioning
Section 14Z31 of the National Health Service Act 2006 (c. 41) (“the NHS Act 2006”) provides that NHS England must, from time to time, publish rules for determining the group of people for whom an integrated care board has core …
Why linked: ICB Responsibilities Regulations 2022; establishes statutory framework for ICB commissioning of neurodevelopmental services including ADHD assessment
These Regulations prescribe additional persons for whom an Integrated Care Board (“ICB”) has responsibility to arrange for the provision of certain services under the National Health Service Act 2006 (c. 41) (“the NHS Act 2006”). These Regulations also impose the …
Why linked: ICB Nomination Regulations 2022—foundational to ICB structure and commissioning powers referenced in scope for neurodevelopmental guidance
The National Health Service Act 2006 (“the NHS Act 2006”), provides for the establishment of integrated care boards (“ICBs”) to take over the commissioning functions of clinical commissioning groups.
Why linked: Consultation document on Health and Social Care Act 2008 Regulated Activities Regulations 2014—statutory basis named in scope
Consultation document on Health and Social Care Act 2008 Regulated Activities Regulations 2014—statutory basis named in scope
In response to: The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014: extension of…
Why linked: Consultation response on Health and Social Care Act 2008 Regulated Activities Regulations 2014—statutory basis named in scope
Gov.uk Nov 2021 consultation response on the 2014 Regulated Activities Regulations — pairs with candpk 5137.
In response to: The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014: extension of…
Why linked: Consultation and response on Health and Social Care Act 2008 Regulated Activities Regulations 2014—statutory basis named in scope; maintains regulatory framework for NHS service provision
A consultation to gather views on the extension of the expiry date of the regulated activities regulations 2014.