NHS at risk of ‘system failures’ as demand for ADHD and autism care soars, inquiry finds

The government‑commissioned review led by Prof Peter Fonagy warns that England’s NHS is entering a “world of system failures” because it cannot keep up with the rapidly increasing demand for mental health, ADHD and autism care. The report calls for a shift to a needs‑led system to better support those seeking help.

Analysis | No ‘snowflakes’: mental health review says today’s youth have it harder and harms are real The NHS in England is heading into a “world of system failures” as it struggles to cope with relentlessly rising demand for mental health, ADHD and autism care, leaving those affected desperate for support, a government-commissioned inquiry has found. The stark warning was made in a review led by Prof Peter Fonagy into the sharp rise in demand over recent decades for help with mental health and neurodevelopmental conditions.

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