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Charity threatens legal action over two-year NHS wait for ADHD and autism assessments
Exclusive: ADHD UK may seek judicial review of West Yorkshire NHS integrated care board’s ‘unlawful’ policy ADHD UK has threatened legal action against an NHS organisation over its decision to impose a minimum two-year wait for attention…
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ADHD UK has warned it may launch a judicial review against the West Yorkshire NHS integrated care board, alleging the board’s policy that imposes a minimum two‑year wait for ADHD and autism assessments is unlawful. The charity says the extended waiting period breaches patients’ rights and threatens to pursue legal action if the policy is not changed.
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