This national programme is assisting mental health trusts and community paediatric services to improve the assessment process for
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) by supporting the implementation of an objective assessment tool, to supplement current clinical assessment processes.
Research has shown that the use of an objective assessment tool alongside other clinical information, can provide a more rapid diagnosis, fewer patient visits, and improved patient, family, and clinician experience.
- We have supported partnership working across the South East, implementing a Community of Practice group, with colleagues from Kent Surrey Sussex and Oxford AHSNs, bringing together providers and clinicians with an interest in improving ADHD services.
- Worked with commissioners and clinicians to understand how the test could impact on current pathways.
- We have worked with the South East Learning Disabilities and Autism Network, securing £12,500 to support the development of the programme.
