Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 119143

ADHD: Drugs

Tabled: 9 March 2026

Answered: 17 March 2026

Question

Helen Maguire

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of Shared Care Agreements for patients prescribed ADHD medication by an independent sector provider under a) NHS Right to Choose and b) privately fu

Answer

Dr Zubir Ahmed

Shared care within the National Health Service refers to a voluntary arrangement whereby a specialist may transfer responsibility for aspects of a patient’s care, such as prescription of medication, to the patient’s general practitioner (GP). Decisions re...

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