Written questions

ADHD: Diagnosis

Commons · Question 81301 · Tabled 13 Oct 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 22 Oct 2025

Question

Asked by Jim Shannon

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help reduce ADHD diagnosis times.

Answer

Answered by Zubir Ahmed, 22 Oct 2025

The Government has recognised that, nationally in England, demand for assessments for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has grown significantly in recent years and that people are experiencing severe delays accessing such assessments. The Go...