ADHD care model up for state award

Key points

• A program moving ADHD care for children closer to home across northern NSW has been named a finalist in the 2026 NSW Health Awards. The ADHD Co-management Program is a finalist in the Transforming Patient Experience Award category.
• Since February 2025, more than 650 children with stable ADHD have moved to GP-led care, with ongoing specialist oversight. The shift has freed up to 750 paediatric outpatient appointments each year.
• The finalists will be celebrated at a ceremony in Sydney on Thursday, 29 October.