Charity threatens legal action over two-year NHS wait for ADHD and autism assessments Exclusive: ADHD UK may seek judicial review of West Yorkshire NHS integrated care board’s ‘unlawful’ policy The Guardian - UK · Oct 1
NHS bodies in England impose two-year minimum wait for ADHD and autism assessments Patient groups decry ‘scandalous’ delays as four integrated care boards take step due to soaring demand for diagnoses The Guardian - UK · Sep 24
Channel 4's controversial ADHD 'myth' documentary sparks 10,000 Ofcom complaints Documentary that claimed understanding of ADHD as a neurodevelopmental disorder was ‘not supported by the evidence’ was met with immediate backlash Evening Standard · Sep 2
Channel 4's The Great ADHD Myth? backlash grows as charity urges viewers to complain Documentary claims that the ‘current understanding of ADHD’ is ‘not supported by the evidence’ according to many ‘respected’ experts Evening Standard · Aug 19
Who Is Max Pemberton? NHS Psychiatrist Who Challenges Tenet That ADHD Is a Medical Condition Channel 4's documentary 'The Great ADHD Myth?' questions ADHD's status as a neurodevelopmental disorder, sparking controversy and backlash from ADHD UK and medical professionals. International Business Times UK · Aug 19
NHS limiting ADHD assessments to save money despite soaring demand FoIs show integrated care boards in England are curbing assessments but have not told GPs or patients who face long waits The Guardian - UK · Jan 15
Charity prepares legal challenge after NHS board pauses ADHD referrals for over-25s ADHD UK says over-25s wanting assessment with Coventry and Warwickshire board have no choice but to pay privately The Guardian - UK · Jul 7, 2025
NHS accused of ‘abject failure’ on ADHD as 550,000 await assessment in England Campaigners say failings have ‘ruined lives’ after figures show up to 2.5m people in country could have condition The Guardian - UK · May 29, 2025
Adults with ADHD may die up to 11 years younger, new research finds Around 2.6 million adults in the UK have ADHD, but experts say treatment lags behind The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2025
What is ADHD, how do you get a diagnosis and can you only treat it with drugs? All your questions, answered by experts Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder affects about 2.6 million people in the UK, yet misinformation about the condition is rife. Here we separate scientific fact from TikTok-fuelled fiction The Guardian - UK · Nov 29, 2024
Two million people in the UK could have undiagnosed ADHD — here are the signs There are three types of ADHD The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2024
ADHD: does medication work? Of the UK’s 2.6million people with ADHD only a fraction are on drugs which, while not a cure, may offer life-changing help The Guardian - UK · Jun 3, 2024
UK firms exploit ADHD medication shortage to push unproven ‘smart’ supplements Health experts condemn ‘irresponsible’ targeting of people desperate for NHS help The Guardian - UK · Dec 17, 2023
Doctors in England told not to start new patients on ADHD drugs due to shortage Charity ADHD UK says NHS’s failure to act sooner is devastating for those living with the condition The Guardian - UK · Sep 29, 2023
Chronicle Live · May 10, 2023 ADHD in adults and 18 questions to ask yourself that could help you get a diagnosis Charity ADHD UK says that many people with ADHD may not currently be getting the help they need, as the condition is thought to be widely under-diagnosed in adults
Chronicle Live · Aug 1, 2022 You may have ADHD if you have five or more of these symptoms Many assume that ADHD consists solely of hyperactivity and constant surges of energy - but these are just the tip of the proverbial iceberg.
Daily Mirror · Jul 31, 2022 ADHD: Five or more of these symptoms in adults could signal disorder There has been a trend on TikTok of users self-diagnosing with ADHD, but what are the actual symptoms of an attention deficit disorder in adults? If you have five or more of these traits, you should speak to your doctor.