‘People are desperate’: ADHD clinicians in England on a system in chaos
Sector is overwhelmed by demand and expanding faster than administrative structures can supportWhen Craig, not his real name, started as a clinician for a private ADHD (attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder) clinic in the spring of 2023, he was pleased by how thorough the training was and how...
<p>Sector is overwhelmed by demand and expanding faster than administrative structures can support</p><p>When Craig, not his real name, started as a clinician for a private ADHD (<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2024/nov/29/what-is-adhd-how-do-you-get-a-diagnosis-and-can-you-only-treat-it-with-drugs-all-your-questions-answered-by-experts">attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder</a>) clinic in the spring of 2023, he was pleased by how thorough the training was and how seriously the organisation seemed to take clinical standards.</p><p>“The training and clinical supervision there were the best I’ve ever experienced in any organisation,” he said. “They truly invested in developing their staff … a consultant paediatrician would often sit in on assessments to observe and provide detailed feedback.”</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jan/12/adhd-clinicians-private-nhs-system-in-chaos">Continue reading...</a>
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