ADHD and autism are at increased risk of overdiagnosis and misdiagnosis, a major government-ordered review has found, which calls for “radical reform” to support patients as waiting lists spiral.
The review, ordered by former health secretary Wes Streeting as part of Labour’s plans to tackle welfare spending, found the current system in England “falls short”, with people waiting years in some cases because help is “locked behind waiting for a diagnosis”.
