Adult Psychiatric Services - FOI Response Register

In relation to referrals made to adult psychiatric services, please tell me:

1. How many psychiatric referrals have been made for suspected ‘Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder’ (ADHD) or ‘Attention-Deficit Disorder’ (ADD) within your health board in a) 2021, b) 2022, and c) 2023-to date

Please note, adult Psychiatric services only started accepting referrals in April 2021:

262 total – 2021 = 22, 2022  = 85.  2023 = 155

2. Of the suspected ADHD and ADD referrals made in in a) 2021, b) 2022, and c) 2023-to date, how many were rejected before an appointment was made for psychiatric assessment

Adult Psychiatry accepts all referrals.

3. Of the suspected ADHD and ADD referrals made in in a) 2021, b) 2022, and c) 2023-to date where a psychiatric assessment has been conducted, what i) number and ii) proportion resulted in a diagnosis of ADHD or ADD

2021 = 14 (63%), 2022 = 79 (92%), 2023 = 36 (85%)

4. Of the total number of psychiatric referrals made in a) 2021, b) 2022, and c) 2023-to date, what proportion were for suspected ADHD or ADD

All referrals made are suspected ADHD/ADD, that is why they are referred.

5. The average waiting time, following a referral for suspected ADHD or ADD, for a psychiatric assessment in a) 2021, b) 2022, and c) 2023-to date

2021 = 70 days, 2022 = 124 days, 192 days