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Charity threatens legal action over two-year NHS wait for ADHD and autism assessments

theguardian.com · 5hShare

Exclusive: ADHD UK may seek judicial review of West Yorkshire NHS integrated care board’s ‘unlawful’ policy ADHD UK has threatened legal action against an NHS organisation over its decision to impose a minimum two-year wait for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and autism assessments. In a legal letter to West Yorkshire NHS integrated care board (ICB), seen by the Guardian, the charity alleges that the decision to force patients to wait at least two years for such assessments was unlawful and says it will seek a judicial review if the board fails to reverse the policy. Continue reading...

First report: ADHD crackdown: NHS imposes two year minimum wait for assessment in some areas - map reveals where delays are worst — dailymail.co.uk, 1d