ADHD Diagnosis Limits Spark Rationing Fears as NHS Balances Budgets and Patient Access

The government is expected to announce next week that 800,000 people on NHS waiting lists for ADHD assessments should be triaged rather than automatically given formal diagnoses — a move critics are calling outright healthcare rationing. Led by Prof Peter Fonagy of University College London, the review argues that a "needs-based" system would target those most acutely affected, such as people at risk of self-harm or unable to work, while offering...