Assessment processes will still be rigorous for prescribing ADHD medication. 

From February, GPs and nurse practitioners will be able to prescribe treatments from the outset without a specialist recommendation.  

Wait times for specialist appointments vary but can be over a year.  

Royal College of GPs medical director Dr. Luke Bradford told Mike Hosking it's a good move to help people access diagnoses more quickly and affordably.  

He says it will be under a specialist interest type GP who will have to up-skill through training courses to prescribe. 

LISTEN ABOVE 

Assessment processes will still be rigorous for prescribing ADHD medication.&nbsp;
From February, GPs and nurse practitioners will be able to prescribe treatments from the outset without a specialist recommendation. &nbsp;
Wait times for specialist appointments vary but can be over a year. &nbsp;
Royal College of GPs medical director Dr. Luke Bradford told Mike Hosking it's a good move to help people access diagnoses more quickly and affordably. &nbsp;
He says it will be under a specialist interest type GP who will have to up-skill through training courses to prescribe.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

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Luke Bradford: Royal College of GP's Medical Director on softening access to ADHD treatment

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