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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Anna Bawden Health and social affairs correspondent

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

Silhouette of a boy jumping while throwing a paper aeroplane at sunset
West Yorkshire NHS integrated care board introduced the minimum waiting period earlier this year, affecting thousands of people across the region. Photograph: Tim Gainey/Alamy

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.

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