New model of management of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder by trained general practitioners: Prospective cohort study in 207 children

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Diagnoses of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in Australian children are increasing, and assessment wait times remain long. Expanding diagnosis and management to upskilled general practitioners (GPs) has been proposed, but evidence is limited. To describe the referral pathways, wait times and medication outcomes in the first 207 children diagnosed with ADHD in 2023-26 by four GPs trained in ADHD management in Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District,…

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