FoI Number
2023-459
Subject
ADHD Diagnosis
Date Received
02/11/2023
Request and Response

1. For the years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 please provide the following broken down by calendar year.

With regards to CYP assessment and referral figures in accordance with FOISA s 17(1), NHS Shetland confirms that it does not hold the information requested.

With regards to Adult data from 2018 to March 2021 in accordance with FOISA s 17(1), NHS Shetland confirms that it does not hold the information requested.

i) Number of people who sought/referred for an ADHD diagnosis.

Adults

2021         22

2022         85

ii) Number of individuals who were then referred for assessment.

Adults (as above)

2021         22

2022         85

iii) Number of those assessed who were given an official diagnosis.

With regards to the breakdown of diagnoses by year in accordance with FOISA s 17(1), NHS Shetland confirms that it does not hold the information requested.

Adults       69         

CYP          5

Please further segregate the data by CYP and Adults.