{"id":"4239379b-b8a9-4077-ae7a-fc2e3c4e1d14","url":"https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/oct/09/nhs-fonagy-review-autism-adhd-mental-health-conditions-care","domain":"theguardian.com","outlet":{"name":"The Guardian","country":"GB","cred":4,"lean":-1,"curated":true,"owner":"Guardian Media Group"},"title":"NHS at risk of ‘system failures’ as demand for ADHD and autism care soars, inquiry finds","plainHeadline":"NHS faces system failures due to rising ADHD and autism demand","rewrite":{"model":null,"at":null},"summary":["A government-commissioned review warns of impending NHS system failures due to rising mental health and neurodevelopmental demand.","Waiting lists for ADHD assessments reached over 560,000; autism diagnostic waits exceeded 254,000, totaling over 800,000.","Autism diagnosis in 6-11 ages rose to 4.58% by 2025; ADHD in 6-11 and 12-17 ages rose significantly.","Experts warn of potential misdiagnosis as neurodivergent claims rise, urging regulation of private clinics.","The report calls for a needs-led NHS approach, better integration of mental health and neurodevelopmental services."],"topics":["Health","Education","Environment"],"lang":"eng","publishedAt":"2026-10-08T23:01:32.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-10-08T23:07:30.392Z","story":"https://brief.concise.news/story/a7da0feb-aa4b-447f-9d49-e8621f79bcbc","storyId":"a7da0feb-aa4b-447f-9d49-e8621f79bcbc","image":"https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/f91802e46ea43b45712c041b8764bf2ae1d833af/424_0_6042_4836/master/6042.jpg?width=140&quality=85&auto=format&fit=max&s=2c5868c78093f3e81f4025402603bd7c","author":"Denis Campbell and Anna Bawden","dek":"England-focused mental health review returns stark warning and calls for shift to ‘needs-led’ system"}