That this House notes with concern that Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, together with the Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire Integrated Care Board, has temporarily closed the acceptance of new adult ADHD referrals; recognises the significant pressure currently facing the Trust, having received more referrals in a single month than it was originally commissioned to assess in an entire year; further recognises that this issue is not confined to Berkshire, with 15 local areas having closed adult ADHD waiting lists and a further 31 having introduced tighter access criteria; further notes that these services are essential for many people across the country, some of whom may be forced to seek costly private assessments at a time when many households are already struggling with the cost of living; urges the Government to support to Integrated Care Boards to enable them to accept and treat new adult ADHD patients; and calls on the Government to consider providing greater support for community-based projects and services that assist people living with ADHD.
