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NHS bodies in England impose two-year minimum wait for ADHD and autism assessments
Patient groups decry ‘scandalous’ delays as four integrated care boards take step due to soaring demand for diagnoses Two-year waiting times highlight NHS struggle with rise in ADHD and autism awareness NHS bodies are forcing people with…
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Four NHS integrated care boards in England are imposing a minimum two‑year wait for assessments of suspected attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and autism. The boards cite soaring demand for neurodiversity diagnoses as the reason they cannot meet current referral volumes.
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