Petition · past parliament · Department of Health and Social Care
Create an ‘Adult ADHD strategy’ to improve diagnosis and treatment
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3,254 signatures
What the petition asks
The Govt should create an adult ADHD strategy, informed by an independent review of NHS diagnosis and treatment, to:
- Diagnose by lowering assessment wait time to 6 months; give pre-diagnosis support
- Inform patients & public about adult ADHD & end discrimination
- Support patient self-management
Neglecting adults with ADHD is damaging to both the individual and society. These adults deserve and are entitled to support.
Particularly for undiagnosed or untreated ADHD, research shows an increased risk of:
debt, divorce, suicide, unemployment, addiction, criminal conviction, educational and career underperformance - further burdening society and damaging others.
Diet, exercise, meditation, coaching all help greatly.
Act now and save society the massive moral and financial cost of inaction.
- Inform patients & public about adult ADHD & end discrimination
- Support patient self-management
Neglecting adults with ADHD is damaging to both the individual and society. These adults deserve and are entitled to support.
Particularly for undiagnosed or untreated ADHD, research shows an increased risk of:
debt, divorce, suicide, unemployment, addiction, criminal conviction, educational and career underperformance - further burdening society and damaging others.
Diet, exercise, meditation, coaching all help greatly.
Act now and save society the massive moral and financial cost of inaction.
Timeline
| 18 Jul 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 1 Feb 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
3,254
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
18 Jul 2022
Closed
1 Feb 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.