Charity threatens legal action over two-year NHS wait for ADHD and autism assessments
Summary
A charity named ADHD UK is threatening legal action against the West Yorkshire NHS in England because of a new rule making patients wait at least two years for ADHD and autism assessments. The charity says the rule is illegal and unfair, and it wants the NHS to remove the wait time or face a court case.Key Facts
- West Yorkshire NHS has set a two-year minimum wait for ADHD and autism assessments this year.
- The rule affects thousands of people in areas including Leeds and Bradford.
- ADHD UK claims the NHS did not follow the right legal steps when making this decision.
- The charity says the long wait breaks patients’ legal right to choose where they get NHS care.
- West Yorkshire NHS did not consult patients, carers, or the public before imposing the wait.
- Other NHS regions in England have also introduced long waits or limits on assessments.
- A government review led by Professor Peter Fonagy is looking at mental health, ADHD, and autism services and might change how patients are assessed.
- Local charity Stripes says the wait time causes serious problems and patients were not warned beforehand.
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