The petition received over 3,500 signatures in three weeks
The petition calling for adult ADHD services to be commissioned in Northern Ireland has been presented and submitted at Stormont .
ADHD, or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, is a developmental disorder associated with an ongoing pattern of inattention, hyperactivity, and/or impulsivity. The symptoms can interfere significantly with an individual's daily activities and relationships. "It's been one of those very difficult situations where they haven't been able to access NHS services, they have been able to access private services, but they've now almost closed their doors to private patients because they're absolutely inundated with referrals. Then there's the issue that if you get a diagnosis, you may not be able to access medication.
"The other thing the Department punctuates it with is the context of future budget availability. We know there is no budget at the moment and there's no availability of money, and I wouldn't like to think this will be put on a shelf somewhere and nobody will do anything with it. That would be my fear.
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