There's hope and relief from the ADHD community over prescription rule changes to improve treatment access. 

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. 

ADHD NZ spokesperson Darrin Bull says over-diagnosis can be a concern, but these changes will still be enforced by medical professionals. 

"We're comfortable that the benefits of such a change outweighs the risks of some overdiagnoses - but the training is essential."

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