A BBC investigation into the private clinics that offer an attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD) screening has raised concerns. An undercover reporter at Panorama was diagnosed with ADHD by three private clinics.
The consultations were all held virtually through short video calls. When the reporter was seen at an NHS clinic, which was held in person, he was told he did not have ADHD.
The Panorama investigators spoke to multiple people who had accessed clinics like these, and even spoke to some former members of staff who worked at the clinics. A senior nurse practitioner, Andrew Jay, who worked at ADHD 360 in Lincoln, which also assesses NHS patients, told reporter Rory that he would see a different patient each hour, which he didn't feel comfortable with.
