We have received lots of letters from private psychiatrists to have a shared care arrangements for ADHD management. Whilst we support and recognise that the patients need treatment for their Adult ADHD management, regrettably this service is not funded and not contracted by the NHS. The management of ADHD in the paediatric age group is done by the community paediatric team who see the patients regularly for follow ups, this service is contracted for by the NHS through the community service provision.
The practice does not have the capacity and the work force to take on shared cared arrangements for Adult ADHD treatment. We therefore advise that patients should make sure that they are attending their follow up care with any private service providers for their ADHD that they have selected to visit.