ADHD diagnosis rule changes still affected by postcode lottery

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What's happening

SignalsMonitor is following this as a general story. RNZ is the outlet attached so far. The first report grouped here was at 18 Oct 2026, 17:18 UTC. The headline in use is “ADHD diagnosis rule changes still affected by postcode lottery”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.

What we know

Many practices are informing patients they are not currently offering ADHD services, as none of their staff have the relevant expertise.

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ADHD diagnosis rule changes still affected by postcode lottery

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