Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 50695

Prisoners: ADHD

Tabled: 7 May 2025

Answered: 14 May 2025

Question

Adam Dance

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps she is taking to help improve support for prisoners with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Answer

Sir Nicholas Dakin

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental condition. NHS England is responsible for healthcare services in prisons in England, including the clinical diagnosis of neurodiverse conditions, and it does not hold this data centra...

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