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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Sarah Marsh

‘People are desperate’: ADHD clinicians in England on a system in chaos

A male therapist's hand writes with a pen on a lined notebook opposite a woman who is blurred
Clinicians describe a disconnect between the clinical work and the reports sent to patients and GPs. Photograph: Science Photo Library/Alamy

When Craig, not his real name, started as a clinician for a private ADHD (attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder) clinic in the spring of 2023, he was pleased by how thorough the training was and how seriously the organisation seemed to take clinical standards.

“The training and clinical supervision there were the best I’ve ever experienced in any organisation,” he said. “They truly invested in developing their staff … a consultant paediatrician would often sit in on assessments to observe and provide detailed feedback.”

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