ZB ZB
Opinion
Live now
Start time
Playing for
End time
Listen live
Listen to NAME OF STATION
Up next
Listen live on
ZB

'Two hours of work': College of GP's President explains stalling ADHD diagnoses rate

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Fri, 17 Apr 2026, 4:42pm
Photo / File
Photo / File

'Two hours of work': College of GP's President explains stalling ADHD diagnoses rate

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Fri, 17 Apr 2026, 4:42pm

Uptake is stalling for GP's wanting to diagnose ADHD. 

Two months after the Government allowed GP's to assess and prescribe medication, only 180 GP's have used the new power so far. 

Other doctors blame workforce shortages and inadequate funding for the stall in uptakes. 

Royal NZ College of GP's President Luke Bradford told Heather du Plessis-Allan that, 'Patients can't afford to see it. Or the doctors can't afford to give up the time to do it.'

LISTEN ABOVE

Take your Radio, Podcasts and Music with you