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Nov 2022

Last Updated: 02/11/2022
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'Long waiting lists' for child ADHD and autism in Harrogate, says MP

by John Plummer

| 02 Nov, 2022
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The Conservative MP for Harrogate and Knaresborough asks the government what it is doing to support people with mental health issues.

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Andrew Jones MP has told Parliament there are long waits for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and autism diagnosis in Harrogate.

During a debate on mental health services yesterday, the Conservative MP for Harrogate and Knaresborough asked what steps were being taken to support people with mental health issues.

Mr Jones added:

"I recently met the child and adolescent mental health services team in Harrogate and they confirmed that there are long waiting lists for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and autism diagnosis.
"Will the minister consider the criteria to help those who need the service most to get the support they need?"


Women's minister Maria Caulfield replied by saying Mr Jones "does a huge amount of campaigning in Harrogate and Knaresborough on this issue", adding:

"We recognise there can be long waits for diagnosis both for ADHD and autism, and that is why we refreshed our national autism strategy last year, backed by more than £74 million to help to reduce diagnosis waiting times.
"NHS England is now setting out the process of how children, young people and adults might receive a diagnostic assessment much more quickly."





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