Department of Health NI — ADHD Needs Assessment 2026
Northern Ireland Department of Health evidence review covering current ADHD need and provision for adults and children and options for a potential commissioned service.
Scope for navigation
Northern Ireland Practical guide
The reviewed scope specifically identifies Northern Ireland.
What it is for
Understand why Northern Ireland ADHD access must be represented as Trust-specific and changing rather than as one settled region-wide assessment pathway.
Who or what context
Adults, children and young people, families, supporters, professionals and researchers examining ADHD assessment provision in Northern Ireland.
Access
Related topics
Questions that lead here
Limitations and possible poor fit
- The report describes current provision and proposed service models; it is not itself a referral form or guarantee that a proposed regional service exists.
- Trust-level provision can change after the report and requires current local checking.
- Adult diagnosis, prescribing and ongoing management are distinct service questions.
Cost and access notes
- Publicly accessible online; actual HSC access depends on current Trust provision and referral criteria.
Ownership and conflicts
- The Department of Health commissioned/published the system assessment used to inform service planning; ND Oracle records its official status without treating recommendations as implemented policy.
Evidence status
This listing makes no efficacy or safety claim. It records what the resource is, what it is for, how to reach it and what limitations are already known.
Page provenance and review state
Department of Health NI publication and 2026 ADHD Needs Assessment checked on 2026-09-03 for adult/child scope, current provision variation and commissioned-service status. Listing is descriptive and claimless.