‘People are desperate’: ADHD clinicians in England on a system in chaos

Sector is overwhelmed by demand and expanding faster than administrative structures can support

When Craig, not his real name, started as a clinician for a private ADHD (attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder) clinic in the spring of 2023, he was pleased by how thorough the training was and how seriously the organisation seemed to take clinical standards.

The training and clinical supervision there were the best I've ever experienced in any organisation," he said. They truly invested in developing their staff ... a consultant paediatrician would often sit in on assessments to observe and provide detailed feedback."