New NHS Proposal to Restrict ADHD Diagnoses Faces Heavy Criticism

UPDATE - follow-up to Plan to limit number of NHS patients diagnosed with ADHD attacked as 'rationing' healthcare - The Guardian: Medical experts and patient advocates are strongly opposing a new plan to cap or limit the number of patients who can receive an attention deficit hyperactivity disorder diagnosis through the National Health Service. Critics have labeled the proposed restrictions as a form of unfair healthcare rationing that will deny necessary support and medical care to people who need it. Public health campaigners point out that waiting lists for assessments are already very long, and any artificial limits will only make it harder for patients to get timely help. Health authorities have faced mounting pressure to explain how the potential caps would be managed without harming patient care, as demand for mental health and neurodiversity evaluations continues to rise sharply across the country.