Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 99763

ADHD: Diagnosis

Tabled: 15 December 2025
Answered: 19 December 2025

Question

Mary Glindon

LabourNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to establish a centralised dataset on localised ADHD assessment waiting times.

Answer

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

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