When will GPs start diagnosing and prescribing for ADHD?

WA health minister Meredith Hammat says the first cohort are expected to begin managing the condition by the end of next year.
WA Minister for Health Meredith Hammat. LinkedIn.
WA Minister for Health Meredith Hammat. LinkedIn.

The first 65 GPs to independently diagnose and treat ADHD for adults and children should be ready to begin by the end of 2026, the WA Government says.

WA Minister for Health Meredith Hammat has committed $1.3 million to train GPs to manage ADHD amid blown-out psychiatry waitlists.