The Sun
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Demand for ADHD pills handed out by NHS rises tenfold costing taxpayer £160million a year
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NHS spending on ADHD medication has increased significantly since 2019, rising to £160 million annually, with prescriptions up by up to 1,000 per cent, amid concerns about diagnostic incentives.
Demand for ADHD pills handed out by NHS rises tenfold costing taxpayer £160million a year
THE number of ADHD pills handed out by the NHS has soared by up to 1,000 per cent. Data shows taxpayers’ spending on them has almost tripled to £160million a year since 2019. It comes amid fears children have an incentive to be diagnosed as they get extra exam time. ADHD diagnoses have doubled since...
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