Freedom of Information request 062-2023

Freedom of Information Request – Ref: FOI 062-2023
Thank you for your recent Freedom of Information request. Please find our response below:
1. The number of undiagnosed children age 11-18 years. currently on the waiting list for an
ADHD assessment on the NHS.
1a. Please can you also provide the same information for each of the past five years, if
doing so won’t push this request over the cost limit.
2. The current average waiting time for an undiagnosed child age 11-18 years. to see a
psychiatrist for ADHD assessment after being referred from a GP on the NHS.
2a. The longest waiting time for a child currently on the list.
2b. Please can you also provide the average wait time for each of the past five years, if
doing so won’t push this request over the cost limit.
3. How many child assessments were done in the past year. Please provide the total and if
available. a breakdown by gender.
3a. Please can you also provide this same information for each of the prior five years, if
doing so won’t push this request over the cost limit.
4. The current average waiting time for a child age 11-18 years. between ADHD diagnosis
and starting treatment on the NHS. Please provide the total and if available. a
breakdown by type of treatment medication or behavioural therapy.
4a. The longest waiting time between diagnosis and treatment for a child currently on the
list.
4b. Please can you also provide the average wait time for each of the past five years, if
doing so won’t push this request over the cost limit.
Answer for Questions 1 to 4
The children and young peoples’ ADHD pathway is a multiagency pathway in Gloucestershire.
Referrals for children aged under 11 are managed by the community paediatrics service, which is
outside of NHS Gloucestershire Health and Care Foundation Trust GHC.. Referrals for children
and young people aged over 11 are managed by the GHC children and adolescent mental health
service CAMHS..
Unfortunately, we are not able to provide the data requested at the current time. This is because
the ADHD pathway for over 11 year olds is currently provided within the general CAMHS team.
Within our reporting system it is not possible to identify those waiting for an ADHD assessment
within this team. GHC CAMHS is currently working with commissioners to develop a county wide
strategy for the new 0 to 18 year olds neurodevelopmental pathway. In 2024 we plan to have one
team providing both ADHD and autism spectrum disorder ASD. assessments to all 0 to 18 year
olds, as well as post diagnostic support.
Q5 The number of undiagnosed adults currently on the waiting list for an ADHD
assessment on the NHS.
5a. Please can you also provide the same information for each of the
past five years, if doing so won’t push this request over the cost
limit
As at Number waiting
29/05/2023 1634
31/03/2022 822
31/03/2021 341
31/03/2020 215
31/03/2019 176
Q6. The current average wait time for an undiagnosed adult to see a psychiatrist for
ADHD after being referred from a GP on the NHS
.
6a. The longest waiting time for an adult currently on the list
6b. Please can you also provide the average wait time for each of the
past
five years, if doing so won’t push this request over the cost limit.
A6. We are unable to provide a response to this question as we do not keep waiting lists by
staff profession
Q7. How many adult assessments were done in the past year. Please provide the total
and if available. a breakdown by gender.
7a. Please can you also provide this same information for each of the prior
five years, if doing so won’t push this request over the cost limit.
Number of 1st contacts where a diagnostic intervention has been
recorded:
01/01/23
to
29/05/23
01/01/22
to
31/12/22
01/01/21
to
31/12/21
01/01/20
to
31/12/20
01/01/19
to
31/12/19
Female 4 13 20 50 17
Male 4 9 29 107 47
Total 8 22 49 157 64
Q8. The current average waiting time for an adult between ADHD diagnosis and
starting treatment on the NHS. Please provide the total and if available. a
breakdown by type of treatment medication or behavioural therapy.
8a. The longest waiting time between diagnosis and treatment for an
adult currently on the list
.
8b Please can you also provide the average wait time for each of the
past five years, if doing so won’t push this request over the cost
limit.
We are unable to respond with breakdown by type of treatment as we do
not extract waiting lists by treatment type
Wait is measured between diagnosis recorded date and
2nd contact date
Treatment start period
Maximum
wait
days.
Average wait
days.
01/01/23 to 29/05/23 172 87
01/01/22 to 31/12/22 125 76
01/01/21 to 31/12/21 456 65
01/01/20 to 31/12/20 275 74
01/01/19 to 31/12/19 35 13