Major change to ADHD and autism assessments across Coventry and Warwickshire

Major change to ADHD and autism assessments across Coventry and Warwickshire

It comes amid an admission that waiting times continue to be too long

Adult ADHD referrals reopen in Coventry and Warwicksire

ADHD referrals for over-25s are once again available in Coventry and Warwickshire. NHS Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) has reopened referral routes for ADHD and autism patients of all ages. The ICB paused ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) assessments for over-25s a year ago because the system was ‘not working effectively’, causing a backlog of thousands of children awaiting assessment – some of whom faced a 10…