"I am feeling really let down with this experience."

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Posted by ADHDstudent (as a service user), 8 months ago

I first visited my GP enquiring about a possible ADHD diagnosis in June 2022.
It is currently August 2024. I’m around number 18 on the waiting list for an assessment.
My symptoms are destroying my life, I’m unable to function and have missed out on earnings, failed a year of university and had to move back home with my parents. I therefore keep phoning to see where I am on the list, and can see how slowly it is moving in real time.
I cannot understand why there are so few assessments being done when the waiting list is over 2 years long. There is less than 1 person being seen per day, yet 1000s are waiting to be seen.
This is a disability that has profound impacts on functioning, and people are left to suffer alone without support for years. I am feeling really let down with this experience.

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Michelle McGeever

Service Manager, Mental Health & Recovery, Mental Health and Recovery,

East Renfrewshire Health and Social Care Partnership

Manager of Mental Health and Recovery Services.

Submitted on 10/09/2024 at 17:39

Published on Care Opinion at 17:39

Thank you ADHDstudent for taking the time to connect with us and share you experience. We are very sorry to hear that you feel let down and disappointed. We are seeing a significant rise in requests for assessment and are very sorry for the delays experienced. We are working closely on the ADHD wait times within East Renfrewshire Health & Social Care Partnership and made changes to our staffing levels to enable us to support quicker access to assessment and treatment. We appreciate you taking the time to post your concerns, as hearing from you and learning from individual experience helps us shape our services and identify areas for continuous improvement. Debbie Donachie Operational Nurse Manager is happy meet with you to discuss your concerns further, she can be contacted on 0141 800 7809 or via email on debbie.donachie@nhs.scot
Kind Regards
Michelle McGeever

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