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Soaring demand for services has led to tenfold increase in spending in a year in some areas, says NHS Alliance
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United Kingdom — Jamie Grierson
Soaring demand for services has led to tenfold increase in spending in a year in some areas, says NHS Alliance
NHS leaders have warned that the costs of meeting soaring demand for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism services in England are “running out of control” and have become unsustainable, with spending in some areas rising by as much as tenfold over the course of a year.
The NHS Alliance, which represents health managers, said the rise in demand since the coronavirus pandemic was forcing some to close waiting lists and look at reining in other services they provide.
NHS leaders have warned that the costs of meeting soaring demand for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism services in England are “running out of control” and have become unsustainable, with spending in some areas rising by as much as tenfold over the course of a year.
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Source: The Guardian · Jamie Grierson. Published 28 Aug 2026, 09:29 am.
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