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Wes Streeting admits NHS 'falling short' on autism and ADHD

Demand for adult autism and ADHD diagnosis has surged, with ADHD medication prescriptions tripling since 2010, prompting NHS service pauses and government reviews.

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Wes Streeting said he was "very worried" about the issue of rising demand for services.

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ADHD medication use triples in UK as prescriptions surge 20-fold among women

ADHD medication use has tripled in the UK since 2010, with prescriptions increasing 20-fold among women over 25, new Oxford University research shows

·Wales, United Kingdom
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Wes Streeting admits NHS 'falling short' on autism and ADHD

Wes Streeting said he was "very worried" about the issue of rising demand for services.

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Wes Streeting: Government failing to cope with referrals for autism and ADHD

The Government is failing to cope with the number of referrals for autism and ADHD, Wes Streeting has acknowledged.

·Oxford, United Kingdom
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Oxford Mail broke the news in Oxford, United Kingdom on Thursday, January 22, 2026.
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