Patient forced to fund ADHD diagnosis via credit card as almost a million left in limbo

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Patient forced to fund ADHD diagnosis via credit card as almost a million left in limbo
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Jay Harrison was forced to take 0% interest financing after being told he could be waiting up to two years for an ADHD diagnosis on the NHS. New analysis estimates some 800,000 people are waiting more than a year to be diagnosed.

New analysis estimates 800,000 people with undiagnosed ADHD may be left waiting more than a year for a diagnosis.The NHS constitution states people have a right to NHS support for ADHD within 18 weeks of a GP referral. But new data suggests almost a million people are exceeding this target.

The organisations are calling for dramatic reform to improve access to ADHD assessments, treatment and support.NHS Crisis: 'Past breaking point'Combined ADHD is characterised by both hyperactivity and impulsivity as well as inattention. For Jay, this meant for years he was labelled a"clever but lazy child".

He said:"I was always skirting the line of, 'will I / won't I pass'. I managed to scrape through at the end after three months of really aggressive, hyperfocused revision. He spoke to his GP and began a pathway to diagnosis, but after being told it could be November 2024 before he was seen, he chose to pay and go private.

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