Written questions

ADHD: Diagnosis

Commons · Question 102271 · Tabled 2 Jan 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 8 Jan 2026

Question

Asked by James MacCleary

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

Answer

Answered by Zubir Ahmed, 8 Jan 2026

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...