Assessment processes will still be rigorous for prescribing ADHD medication

From February, GPs and nurse practitioners will be able to prescribe treatments from the outset - without a specialist recommendation.

Wait times for specialist appointments vary, but can be over a year.

Royal College of GPs medical director, Dr. Luke Bradford says believes it's a good move to help people access diagnoses more quickly and affordably.

He says it will be under a specialist interest type GP who will have to up-skill through training courses to prescribe.