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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Denis Campbell and Anna Bawden

NHS at risk of ‘system failures’ as demand for ADHD and autism care soars, inquiry finds

A teenage boy and a female psychotherapist sitting on sofa during a therapy session
The review found the number of people suffering mental distress has risen sharply across all age groups in England since the 1990s, especially under-18s. Photograph: Johner RF/Getty Images

The NHS in England is heading into a “world of system failures” as it struggles to cope with relentlessly rising demand for mental health, ADHD and autism care, leaving those affected desperate for support, a government-commissioned inquiry has found.

The stark warning was made in a review led by Prof Peter Fonagy into the sharp rise in demand over recent decades for help with mental health and neurodevelopmental conditions.

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