NHS secretly caps ADHD assessments to save money
Exclusive: Over half of NHS boards limit ADHD assessments without telling GPs or patients, as waiting lists stretch to eight years. Discover the hidden rationing affecting thousands.
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NHS ADHD crisis: £164m overspend, patients failed
An investigation reveals NHS England's ADHD services are set to overspend by £164m, pushing desperate patients into an under-regulated private market. Discover the systemic failures.
Socks in bed sleep hack tested for a week
A journalist with ADHD tests the science-backed hack of wearing socks to bed to improve sleep onset. Did it work, or was it just annoying? Find out the results.
NHS right-to-choose ADHD system fails vulnerable patients
An investigation reveals systemic failures in NHS right-to-choose ADHD care, leading to tragic outcomes. Read the full story and learn about the urgent need for regulation.
ADHD system in chaos as clinicians describe unsustainable pressure
Clinicians expose a broken ADHD assessment system in England, overwhelmed by demand and plagued by administrative failures, leaving desperate patients in limbo. Read the full investigation.
NHS ADHD spending overshoots by £164m
Exclusive investigation reveals NHS ADHD services are overspending by £164m annually, with funds flowing to under-regulated private clinics. Experts warn of unreliable assessments.
Cat Burns opens up on breast reduction surgery
Celebrity Traitors star Cat Burns shares her powerful health journey, revealing she underwent breast reduction surgery to end years of physical pain and oversexualisation.
UK man's struggle with out-of-control porn use
Ben Lennard shares his journey with pornography addiction, which began in childhood and escalated in his 20s, damaging his mental health and relationships. More than half of UK therapists report a rise in similar cases.
Telling my parents about my ADHD diagnosis
A writer shares her emotional journey of revealing her ADHD diagnosis to sceptical parents, exploring generational views, and finding eventual acceptance. Read her story.
California Police Retreat from Mental Health Crisis Calls
A growing number of California sheriffs are refusing to respond to non-criminal mental health emergencies, sparking debate over public safety and specialist crisis teams.
Crisis Intervention Training Cuts US Overdose Deaths
A little-known police training programme is helping to reduce fatal overdoses across the United States. Discover how Crisis Intervention Training changes law enforcement's approach to addiction.
Athletes Lead UK Neurodiversity Attitude Shift
As UK diagnoses of ADHD and autism soar, top athletes like Simone Biles and Lewis Hamilton are showing neurodiversity can be a competitive edge. Discover the new narrative.
US Supreme Court at Brink of Illegitimacy, Scholars Warn
Harvard and Yale law professors argue the US Supreme Court has lost its legitimacy under Trump and must be replaced to prevent oligarchic rule. Discover the case for radical reform.
ADHD 'Disorganised' Comment Ruled Disability Discrimination
A PR executive with ADHD wins a landmark tribunal after her manager's 'disorganised' comments. The case sets a precedent for disability discrimination in UK workplaces. Read the full story.
Streeting's Mental Health Review Fuels Overdiagnosis Row
Health Secretary Wes Streeting launches an independent review into ADHD, autism and mental health conditions, raising concerns it may fuel harmful 'overdiagnosis' narratives. Critics warn against turning back the clock on neurodiversity.
ADHD Surge: Empathy, Not Just Diagnosis, Needed
As ADHD diagnoses skyrocket in the UK and globally, physician Gabor Maté argues we must look at societal stress, not just biology. Discover why empathy is the crucial first step.
ADHD 'Overdiagnosis' Debate: Why It Feels Like Everyone Has It
As ADHD diagnoses rise, a government review sparks debate. We explore the data, the barriers to diagnosis, and why it's more than just being 'scatterbrained'.
Streeting Launches Review into Mental Health Diagnosis Surge
Health Secretary Wes Streeting commissions an independent review to investigate the causes behind soaring mental health, autism, and ADHD cases in the UK, aiming to fix a 'failing' system.
Review into rising mental health, ADHD and autism demand
Health Secretary Wes Streeting launches an independent review into the sharp rise in diagnoses for mental health, ADHD, and autism. The probe follows data showing these conditions drive over half the post-pandemic rise in disability benefit claims.
Streeting Orders Review of Mental Health Diagnoses
Health Secretary Wes Streeting has commissioned a clinical review into the sharp rise in mental health, autism, and ADHD benefit claims. Experts will examine if 'normal feelings' are being over-medicalised.
Calls for Stronger Action on Baby Formula Affordability
The UK government faces pressure to take tougher action on the baby formula crisis, as families still struggle with high costs. New reforms are a start, but campaigners demand more.
Theatre crisis: New plays decline despite audience demand
New report reveals 30% decline in new play productions since 2019, while audience attendance for new work surges by 50%. Discover why theatres must embrace bold programming now.
French Wine Crisis: 20% of Growers Face Closure
French independent winemakers issue an urgent plea for government aid as a catastrophic sales slump, Trump tariffs, and the worst harvest in 70 years threaten the industry. Read more.
Charley Webb reveals autism and ADHD diagnosis
Former Emmerdale actress Charley Webb shares her early-stage autism and ADHD diagnosis, explaining how it clarifies why people perceive her as 'cold'. The 37-year-old discusses her journey on a popular podcast.
Iran Water Crisis: Prayers and Cloud Seeding as Drought Bites
Tehran faces an unprecedented water emergency with just 1mm of rain this year. Discover the desperate measures, from mass prayers to cloud seeding, as Iran confronts a potential capital evacuation.
G'aim'e Time Crisis Lightgun Review: Arcade Revival
Hands-on review of the G'aim'e Time Crisis lightgun console bringing Namco classics to modern TVs. Discover how this Kickstarter project recreates arcade magic with authentic hardware and gameplay.
NHS braced for toughest winter after record A&E waits
NHS England data reveals record October A&E waits, with 40% of patients delayed over 4 hours. Health chiefs warn of severe winter pressures amid rising flu and doctor strikes.
Haiti's Gangs and Climate Crisis Force Mass Displacement
As gang violence and climate collapse converge, over 1.4 million Haitians have fled their homes. Explore the human cost of this escalating humanitarian emergency.
Crisis charity becomes landlord amid housing crisis
Homelessness charity Crisis will become a landlord for the first time, calling the UK housing situation a 'catastrophic scenario'. A former Shelter trustee urges them to follow suit.
Colorado River states miss water management deadline
Western US states fail to agree on Colorado River water management plan, threatening supplies for 40 million people. Urgent action needed as climate crisis worsens.
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