ADHD MEDICATION SHORTAGE
What is the situation?
Currently, there are global problems with the availability and supply of the medications used to treat ADHD. There are supplies of medication coming in, but what is available is changing every day.
Why?
There is no one reason why there are shortages in the ADHD medication supply. There has been an increase in demand for medication to manage ADHD and there has also been a change in the companies who produce and supply the medication. Some companies have stopped making certain strengths and others have stopped making certain products. All this combined has led to difficulties in meeting the supply demands.
How long?
At present, it is expected this will remain the situation will continue until the start of April 2024.
PATIENT INFORMATION
MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT
• Our estimated wait time from referral to diagnosis is around 12-15 months
• We are a routine service and, as such, prioritise patients based on when a referral is received
• An appropriate referral will be acknowledged by the service within 14 days
• As we are an adult service, all contact will be primarily to the patient themselves in the first instance
• We are a remote service and, as such, all appointment offered will be via telephone or video
The image below shows our whole process.
Are you struggling with your mental health? Unfortunately, our ADHD Service is unable to provide urgent mental health support, however, there are other services available.
You can access counselling and talking therapies by contacting:
Talking Matters
01925 401 720
https://www.mhm.org.uk/talking-matters-warrington
You can also contact the Mental Health Crisis Team, which is available 24 hours/day:
0800 051 1508
Furthermore please find some self help guides here https://web.ntw.nhs.uk/selfhelp/.
You can always contact your GP, 111, or the crisis team for mental health support.
CONTACT US
If you would like to contact the team please use the information below
☎️ 01925 387058