16-07-2024 01:01 via theguardian.com

ADHD digital test approved for NHS use in England and Wales

Experts hope QbTest will help more children get diagnosis within six months of first assessmentThe NHS has been told it can start using a new digital test to speed up the diagnosis of ADHD in children and young people, which up to now could often take several years.The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) has issued draft guidance approving the use of the QbTest by psychiatrists and specialist children’s doctors. The computer-based test measures the three main character
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