NSW trains GPs to diagnose ADHD, cutting costs from $3000 to affordable care
NSW has trained 44 Hunter New England GPs to diagnose and treat ADHD, cutting costs and wait times.
Amanda Keyes paid $950 for her ADHD diagnosis in Sydney, half what Newcastle specialists quoted. Under NSW reforms announced this week, she could have seen a trained local GP for far less.
The Minns government has now trained 44 Hunter New England GPs to diagnose ADHD and prescribe medication, making treatment accessible without specialist fees of up to $3000. Almost 300 GPs across the state have completed the training.
Long waits to see specialists have delayed treatment for children and adults alike, affecting school performance and development. Keyes, diagnosed at 51, said medication changed her life: "I feel the best I've ever felt."
Her nine-year-old daughter waits at least six months or longer to see a paediatrician. A further 300 GPs are expected to begin prescriber training for ADHD medication in NSW next month.
- up to 3000 dollars
- Specialist diagnosis cost
- 44
- GPs trained in Hunter New England
- almost 300
- GPs trained statewide
- 950 dollars
- Keyes diagnosis cost
Why it mattersCheaper, faster ADHD diagnosis removes a major barrier to treatment for children and adults who have been priced out or locked in waiting lists.
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