Jane Kirby

1 week ago | msn.com | Jane Kirby

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1 week ago | msn.com | Jane Kirby

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1 week ago | independent.co.uk | Jane Kirby

An ADHD taskforce has reported that NHS waiting lists for diagnosis and support are unacceptably long, necessitating a system overhaul. The inability to access NHS services has led to a significant rise in unregulated private providers, creating a two-tier system and exacerbating health inequalities. The taskforce recommends timely recognition and early support for suspected ADHD across all settings, particularly schools, to prevent future adverse impacts.

1 week ago | independent.co.uk | Jane Kirby

A new report suggests there is no evidence of over-diagnosis of ADHD in the UK. Jane KirbyNHS waiting lists for ADHD diagnosis and support have led to a “significant growth in the use of private providers that are not regulated”, a taskforce has said. The ADHD taskforce, commissioned by NHS England with the support of the Government, has published an interim report saying the system for diagnosing and managing ADHD needs to be overhauled.

1 week ago | independent.co.uk | Jane Kirby

Low uptake of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine among children is increasing the risk of cervical cancer for young women in England, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) reports. Significant regional disparities exist in vaccine coverage, with London showing the lowest uptake rates for both girls and boys, while areas like the South East and Northumberland have the higher rates.