Stopping autism and ADHD diagnoses ‘dangerous’, say parents

NHS Tayside said it would no longer be able to conduct the assessments due to long waiting lists.

Parents have branded the decision to stop autism and ADHD diagnoses at NHS Tayside as “dangerous”.

Last month, the health board said it would no longer be able to conduct the assessments due to the long waiting lists for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services.

One charity in Perth says calls to their support line from worried parents have increased dramatically.

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