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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Rebecca Whittaker

NHS overspending by £164m a year on ADHD, report reveals

The NHS is overspending on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) services by £164m a year, according to a report by an independent think tank.

Demand for ADHD assessments have soared as awareness of the condition has increased, leaving NHS services overstretched with more than half a million people now waiting for an assessment.

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