Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 13 June 2023

Joint Committee On Health

Services and Supports for People with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Discussion

Photo of Neasa HouriganNeasa Hourigan (Dublin Central, Green Party)
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In the statement there is some reference to mild ADHD as opposed to co-morbidity or people who might have much more complex issues. What would a standard protocol look like? What would the witnesses like to see? What would be useful to clinicians in terms of assessment? I am trying to get a sense of whether it is a case of the Department of Health or the HSE issuing a protocol. What groups would that be issued to? Would it go to community healthcare organisations, CHOs, to particular clinicians or to schools? What would the witnesses expect to see if it was working? Is there anywhere in the world that is doing it right?