Current status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 6 August 2025
To ask the Scottish Government how it monitors NHS boards' compliance with national expectations regarding attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) assessment and support services.
The Scottish Government engages regularly with all health boards regarding their provision of support for neurodivergent people, including those with ADHD.
We are working closely with Health Boards and local authorities towards implementing the National Neurodevelopmental Specification for Children and Young People in full. The Scottish Government is also working with the National Autism Implementation Team (NAIT) to develop national Adult Neurodevelopmental Pathways.
We acknowledge that work is needed to improve the quality of data that we have on neurodevelopmental support and services, including for ADHD. We are continuing to work with Health Boards and local authorities to improve our understanding of what data is available, and how this could be used to support improvements.