{"id":553334,"date":"2025-11-06T17:29:14","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T17:29:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/553334\/"},"modified":"2025-11-06T17:29:14","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T17:29:14","slug":"nhs-england-responds-to-adhd-taskforce-final-report-nhs-england","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/553334\/","title":{"rendered":"NHS England responds to ADHD Taskforce final report | NHS England"},"content":{"rendered":"

An independent taskforce established to tackle challenges in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) care has today (6 November 2025) published its final report.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The\u00a0ADHD Taskforce final report<\/a>\u00a0assessed services across health, education, employment, and the criminal justice system.<\/p>\n

The independent report recognises that cross-sector services across the country are under significant pressure due to the growing number of people seeking assessment and support which has resulted in long waits for diagnosis and treatment.<\/p>\n

Since the publication of the interim report earlier this year, NHS England has already been working with local systems to implement key recommendations and improve care for people with ADHD.<\/p>\n

Through the\u00a0Medium-term planning framework<\/a>, NHS England has set clear expectations for local integrated care boards (ICBs) and trusts to improve access, experience, and outcomes for ADHD services over the next three years, focusing on improving quality and productivity.<\/p>\n

The Taskforce\u2019s final report makes a series of recommendations to transform ADHD services across England, many of which require cross-government collaboration.<\/p>\n

It calls for ADHD to be recognised and treated as a common condition, supported by new diagnosis models to help reduce waiting lists and that professionals across healthcare including GPs should receive more training on recognising symptoms and having an appropriate role in treatment.<\/p>\n

The report also highlights the need for stronger collaboration between government departments \u2014 across health, education, employment, and criminal justice \u2014 to ensure more joined-up support.<\/p>\n

Other recommendations include greater use of digital tools and data to enable services to work more efficiently with patients.<\/p>\n

Dr Adrian James, NHS England\u2019s medical director for mental health and neurodiversity, said: \u201cWe want to thank everyone who has been involved in shaping this work, and we are committed to ensuring the voices of people with ADHD and their families remain central to how we support local teams to improve services.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe will review the recommendations in the final report with colleagues across Government, as well as continuing to make progress on wider work to support local teams to address challenges.\u201d<\/p>\n

Professor Anita Thapar, Chair of the independent Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) taskforce, said: \u201cI am hugely grateful to everyone who has contributed to this work, from people with ADHD and their families, to clinicians, researchers, and colleagues across the NHS and beyond. This report reflects a real shared commitment to improving understanding, support, and outcomes for people living with ADHD. ADHD impacts are wider than health alone, and the taskforce\u2019s recommendations will need action across government and society, not just within the NHS, if we are to make changes. A report alone won\u2019t transform things overnight, but it\u2019s an important step forward and one that gives real hope for the future.\u201d<\/p>\n

Health Minister Zubir Ahmed said: \u201cI want to thank everyone on the ADHD Taskforce, especially those with personal experience of ADHD, for this important work.<\/p>\n

\u201cToo many are waiting too long to get the ADHD assessment and help they need, which can have a huge impact on their working life, social life, and wellbeing. We\u2019re working across government to prioritise early intervention and provide support for people who need it most as part of our 10 Year Health Plan.<\/p>\n

\u201cNow, we\u2019ll be looking closely at the recommendations from the taskforce so we can continue to make real improvements to the support and services available to people with ADHD.\u201d<\/p>\n

The cross-sector ADHD Taskforce was launched last year by NHS England, in partnership with government, to address rising demand, waiting times, and variation in patient experience. It has been chaired by Professor Anita Thapar, and supported by three expert groups:<\/p>\n