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Henry Shelford, CEO and Co-Founder of ADHD UK, provided background information to the article.

A recent BBC article highlights concerns over ADHD patients in the Thames Valley facing medication access issues due to a lack of NHS funding for annual reviews. Without these reviews, GPs are unable to renew prescriptions, leaving patients like Ellie Crabb at risk of running out of medication. Some patients are considering private care, while ADHD UK CEO Henry Shelford criticizes the local health authorities for what he calls a “dereliction of duty.”

You can read the full article here: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c07ngpgpzlgo

 

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