Petition

Force GPs to take on shared care for NHS right to choose ADHD medication

Rejected 12 signatures

What the petition asks

Currently GPs can, and most do, refuse shared care for ADHD medication even though the assessment and advice to medicate are via NHS right to choose.
The NHS right to choose was partly introduced to releive pressure on parts of the NHS, like nurodiverse assessments. However if you wish to access NHS prescriptions you must also be assessed by your local council NHS provider so you are effectively taking up 2 appointments costing the NHS twice and leaving thousands on long and unnecessary waiting lists.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

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Review NHS approach to shared care for ADHD medication
Review NHS approach to shared care for ADHD medication.

Timeline

21 May 2025 Petition opened for signatures
5 Jun 2025 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 12
Status Rejected
Rejected 5 Jun 2025

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 20 Aug 2026.