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Wes Streeting admits NHS falling short on autism and ADHD
The Health Secretary has admitted the NHS is “falling short” on meeting demand for adult autism and ADHD diagnosis. Speaking to BBC Radio Oxford, he was responding to a question about adult referrals having been paused in Oxfordshire since 2024. But he said it was a national issue that he was “very worried about”. When…
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