Nearly 300 NSW GPs Have Been Trained To Diagnose & Treat ADHD

Key points

• Close to 300 general practitioners across New South Wales have finished training to diagnose and treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Another 300 GPs are due to start training next month.
• NSW Health Minister Ryan Park said rural and regional areas were prioritised, as access to diagnosis there has been difficult. Previously, people needed to see a psychiatrist, paediatrician or psychologist, which meant long waits and high fees.
• Reforms also include free assessments and funding for specialist support for GPs.