How long am I actually going to wait for my kid's ADHD assessment on the NHS now?

Sandra92 CA 🛠️ Specialist 👁 81 ⚑ Report News & Events

So apparently NHS bodies across England are saying they're going to have a two-year minimum wait time before they can even assess someone for ADHD or autism. That's... a really long time. Wondering if this affects just new referrals or if people already waiting are getting pushed back even further. Pretty rough if you're trying to get your kid properly diagnosed and supported at school.

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RI rider_eric CA 🔍 Enthusiast 💬 40 answers ⚑

I've heard from folks dealing with this right now - it's brutal, and from what people report, it seems to hit new referrals hardest while existing cases sometimes get shuffled around too, though the exact timeline depends on which NHS trust you're under. Your best move is probably ringing your GP or the referral team directly to ask specifically where your kid sits in the queue, because the two-year thing is more of a "this is what we're warning people about" baseline rather than a hard guarantee everywhere.

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