Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 105634

ADHD: Diagnosis

Tabled: 14 January 2026
Answered: 29 January 2026

Question

Fabian Hamilton

LabourLeeds North East

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to reduce waiting times for ADHD assessments for children.

Answer

Dr Zubir Ahmed
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 of all ages, including children and young people, are experiencin...

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