Neurodevelopmental disorders

How many Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) patients do you currently have?   

Response: 3056. This relates to our Neuro-Development (NDT) patients, and includes patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), ADHD, or both.

What percentage of ADHD patients are prescribed stimulant medication? 

Response: We are unable to extract this data, as medication needs are assessed on an individual patient level.  S12 Cost of Compliance exemption FOI Act 2000 applies to this question.

How many ADHD patients have stopped taking stimulant medication since 2020? Please specify how many patients stopped treatment due to side effects they were experiencing, and make a brief note of the specific side effect. 

Response: Unable to extract this data for over 3000 cases.  S12 Cost of Compliance exemption FOI Act 2000 applies to this question.

Since 2020, how many ADHD patients have been prescribed non-pharmacological treatment? This could include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), parent or family training, neurofeedback, or advice and programs related to mindfulness and yoga. Please specify what the treatment was.

Response: For Neuro Diverse (ND) presentations, we offer post-diagnostic psychoeducation/support either in-house via Children and Young People (CYP) social skills groups, parent groups, and occupational therapy (OT) input in some cases. We also direct to relevant resources online and in the community. Hounslow also offers therapy groups for TICs (uncontrolled sudden, repetitive movement or sound that can be hard to control.

For Neurodevelopment Disorders with comorbid mental health and behavioural presentations, non-pharmacological interventions offer CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy) (adapted as per need), psychotherapy, art therapy, positive behavioural support, systemic therapy, and NVR parent groups.

S12 Cost of Compliance exemption FOI Act 2000 applies to this question.