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NHS ADHD assessment spending forecast

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DevelopingNext check : Whether final 2025–26 ADHD assessment spending exceeds the allocation, and any specific response to those costs.

Where it stands

The NHS in England’s forecast puts ADHD assessment spending above £314m by April 2026, more than double the £150m allocation; spending on private assessments reached £58m in 2025–26, up from £16.3m in 2022–23. The report does not say the spending period has closed or describe a response, so the final spending position remains open.

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    1. Update 1NHS ADHD bill heads for £314m as private reliance deepens

    The story so far

    1. Update 1

      NHS ADHD bill heads for £314m as private reliance deepens

      England is on course to spend £314m on ADHD care, £164m over budget, as private buying surges 252% and complaints more than triple.

      Still open after this report

      • How many assessments the half-billion pounds since 2023 actually purchased, because most boards cannot say.
      • What price discipline, if any, will be imposed on new private entrants driving wide price variation.

    History

    1. Opened1 report

    Who's involved

    People

    • Mel MerrittAmerican football player and coach (1897–1986)1 report
    • Paula SussexChief Executive, Student Loans Company, since 20181 report

    Places

    • CheshireCheshire, UK1 report
    • EnglandEngland, UK1 report
    • South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation TrustMichael Rutter Centre, London SE5 8AZ, UK1 report

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