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Streeting orders independent review into mental health and ADHD diagnoses
UK Health Secretary launches review into rising demand for mental health, ADHD, and autism services.
Health Secretary Wes Streeting has commissioned an independent review into the sharp rise in demand for NHS mental health, ADHD, and autism services.
The move comes amid a contested public debate about whether the rise reflects long-overdue recognition or diagnostic drift, and what NHS capacity should look like either way.
Read the BBC's full report for the review's scope and political context.
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