In response to Joe Wicks saying
#ADHD
is caused by ultra-processed foods: Joe is a force for so much good but on this he's abjectly wrong. His point that a good diet can help almost everyone is right. But diet good, bad, or ugly won't make you have ADHD or make you not have ADHD.
#Panorama
has positively benefited people with
#ADHD
by uncovering some poor practices. But by broadcasting in the way they have, they’ve done serious damage to our community and real harm to individuals with ADHD.
1,283 complaints to BBC about Panorama's ADHD show. 2nd most complained about in last decade. Only 7 in same period breached 100+ complaints threshold. Just 197 more needed to be their most complained about. Strengthen our voice. Put your complaint in now
We're thrilled to announce the Global ADHD Conference 2024, taking place October 3-4 in partnership with ADHD Australia.
Spanning the globe by running for 24 hours across all time zones. Bringing together the best of
#ADHD
experts to audiences across the regions of the world to
The Global ADHD Conference 2023 has 3,682 sign ups from all over the world as of today. REGISTER NOW for FREE! Don't miss the chance to learn from the ADHD experts across the world and be part of this event.
Get early access to ask questions to panelists, get reminders and
Urgent ADHD Medication Crisis Update:
We are devastated to inform that the main ADHD medication provider Takeda has told us that they expect the ADHD medication issues to continue until April 2024.
Since the NHS Patient Safety Alert in September 2023, ADHD medication has been
2020 grades are extra unfair to neurologically diverse pupils. The standard curve doesn't fit. We want a fair appeals process. Allow neurologically diverse pupils to independently appeal and have appeal boards with condition experts. Please sign and share
We want your opinions on the
#Panorama
#ADHD
Episode. If you’ve watched the episode and you (or your children) have ADHD please let us know what you think:
Today
@NHSEngland
have announced a taskforce on
#ADHD
to 'develop a national ADHD data improvement plan'. This is a big deal and we're celebrating it. We have a hope we didn't have and it is wonderful.
The
@Warwickshire_CC
Councillors' comments
are outrageous. It’s prejudice SEND children & parents suffer every day. Councillors elected to serve their whole community but instead undermine those asking for help and laugh at their plight. They should resign.
New
#ADHD
medication shortage alert. We're calling on the new government to prevent damage and loss of life with immediate dedicated funding for ADHD prescription reviews to making alternatives possible and dedicated mental health support.
Full statement:
From our research this now Cambridge graduate knows he wouldn't have made it had his grades been dependent on his school predictions. Help us get a fair appeal system for neurologically diverse students. Sign our change .org petition today:
Our research, from over 1,500 people, evidences that the
@BBCPanorama
show’s presentation was misleading and harmful to people with a disability. We will be complaining to the BBC and ask as many people as possible to join in that complaint.
Are you: A parent who's child child has been waiting three or more years for an ADHD Assessment?
OR
An adult awaiting an ADHD Assessment who has been self-medicating with herbal remedies, cannabis, or other substances?
National TV News. Please contact hello
@adhduk
.co.uk
We are 4 days away from the start of the Global ADHD Conference 2023. Have you registered already?
The Global ADHD Conference 2023 will start at 1:00 pm on October 5, 2023.
Don't miss the chance to learn from the ADHD experts across the world. Learn more about the conference:
We've submitted our
#Ofcom
complaint about
#Panorama
's "Private ADHD Clinics Exposed". Section 5 - a failure to act with due impartiality and accuracy & Section 7 - unjust and unfair treatment of those with
#ADHD
and representative groups. Read it all:
Are you a Consultant or Doctor with responsibility for running an ADHD clinic (adult or children) in the NHS? And are worried about wait times? And happy to talk on TV about it?
We have a national tv news station that wants to talk to you!
Urgently contact hello
@adhduk
.co.uk
#panorama
's programme on ADHD has potential to do good - we all want ADHD diagnoses to well done & authoritative - but it can also do harm. It could: add to
#adhd
stigma; create a new stigma for ADHD with a private diagnosis; or undermine ADHD as a serious lifelong condition.
Research participants needed:
#Sleep
in Adults with
#ADHD
: Exploring Strategies for Navigating Difficulty Sleeping.
Up to 80% of adults with ADHD report some kind of difficulty sleeping (e.g., restless legs, delayed sleep onset, daytime sleepiness). Despite how common it is,
As of today, we received registrations from 86 countries all over the world!
Our mission is to share the best of global learning on ADHD with the maximum number of people benefiting. We are grateful with all the support we're getting from everyone. We hope you continue to
Thank you
@sarah4bridgend
for bringing up the ADHD medication shortage in the Senedd. Thank you for advocating for people with ADHD in your constituency, in Wales, and for the wider ripple doing so will have across the UK. Thank you.
Has Panorama's ADHD show already impacted you directly? If yes - please tell us! We want to share the impact and show the effect the show has had. Click here for the very short survey form:
Survey: Tell us about the impact of the
#ADHD
medication supply crisis on you. We need to know to lobby for help now and help prevent it from happening again. We need your experience. Click to complete the survey now!
October is
#ADHDAwarenessMonth
! It is a global initiative dedicated to raising awareness about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). This neurodevelopmental condition affects millions of people worldwide, impacting their daily lives in various ways.
The theme
Today is
#WorldMentalHealthDay
- a reminder that mental health matters!
Research shows that individuals with ADHD are at a higher risk of developing mental health conditions like anxiety, depression, and eating disorders.
This can be attributed to factors such as:
🧠 Rejection
@lulufairy
@Philippa_Perry
@thetimes
@HelenRumbelow
@LeeAndersonMP_
Lee Anderson's comments are an unequivocal outrage. We talked about it in media interviews. We talked about it extensively in our 24-hour global conference that was happening at the same time. We will be taking it up with every single Conservative MP and every wannabe
We are thrilled to launch our new 'ADHD Science Podcast' hosted by Max and Tess Davie!
Each week they interview a different researcher to discuss their ADHD research and findings. Listen to episode one at or scan the QR code.
Thrive with
#ADHDUK
@Conservatives
It is important to note that these statistics are a subset of the waiting lists and not ALL waiting lists. Especially for us as
#adhd
assessment wait times aren't centrally collated. That means
#ADHD
Assessments aren't even included in the excluded numbers let alone these ones.
ADHD UK has worked with the BBC on this important piece on the impact of the ADHD medication supply issues, studying, revision, and upcoming exams.
Read the full article here:
We're always working to ensure
#adhd
issues are in the news in as positive way as possible. We provided comment, data and background to the Guardian newspaper on the failure of NHS supply chain for
#adhd
medication.
Full story here:
This week, we are celebrating
#Neurodiversity
! 🧠
Join us in promoting acceptance, understanding, and inclusion for all.
Together, we can create a world where everyone thrives and shines bright. 🎉
Henry Shelford, CEO and Co-founder of ADHD UK on BBC Access All talking about how
#ADHD
medication shortage leads to fears over people's jobs.
"It's been brutal," he says. "I spoke to someone who lost their entire career. Their boss came to them and said 'We talked about this,
To answer the questions about the conference:
The Global ADHD Conference 2023 will run virtually for 24 hours across all time zones starting at 1:00pm on October 5 (UK Time).
You can watch the conference via livestream on our Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter(X) accounts. All
We've been contacted by the BBC's The One Show looking for an ADHD guest who uses ChatGPT. We want more ADHD on the screen so happy to promote. If you have ADHD and use Chat GPT to help with daily tasks and would like to share your experience please email anna.guest
@bbc
.co.uk
Andrew Johnson, an amazing ADHD UK ambassador shared how his
#ADHDdiagnosis
at the age of 29 went on to change his life.
He is so passionate about raising awareness of ADHD and dispelling the negative stigma that surrounds the condition.
"I became an advocate for ADHD UK
On
#ITVTonight
, we meet people whose day to day lives are affected by hidden disabilities.
From getting a diagnosis to the type of education or job they are able to do…
@SaimaMohsin
reports in "Hidden Disabilities: The True Cost?" on
#ITVTonight
at 8:30pm
We are doing everything we can to support awareness of ADHD in the UK, please support our work by donating: …
'The worst data ever uncovered': ITV News reveals up to decade long wait for ADHD referrals
Report by Stacey Foster and Sarika Gandhi
ITV News
Don't miss the 2nd Global ADHD Conference happening this October 5-6, 2023 starting 1pm UK time.
Register here:
We move with the sun to connect every part of the globe with important experts in their time zone to bring you this 24-hr global conference.
ADHD UK CEO and Co-founder Henry Shelford was on the morning show of BBC Radio Oxfordshire, giving his insights about the ADHD medication crisis.
Listen to it here:
We were invited to respond to the recent Panorama show on BBC Radio 5 Live. Our CEO and co-founder Henry Shelford, who has ADHD, responded. Listen to it here.
ITN / CHANNEL 5 NEWS want to speak to people impacted by the ADHD medication crisis. If you're impacted and happy to speak on camera about that impact contact Jodaine Milton of ITN on Jodiane.Milton
@itn
.co.uk
#adhd
#itn
Research Participation Opportunity:
Understanding and improving the experiences of adults who are diagnosed (via the NHS) with
#ADHD
in adulthood
This study has four objectives:
(1) Explore adult experiences of ADHD diagnosis
(2) Understand GP perspectives on adults enquiring
Is your child impacted by the ADHD medication crisis?
If you are happy to provide a quote (via form, name not needed) or be interviewed (on or off camera) then please click here:
Survey: Tell us about your
#adhd
diagnosis experience. We want to know what it was like for you. So we can powerfully demand change. We need your experience. Click to complete the survey now!
"I have ADHD. I've had to make my world really small".
We're working to change that! We're working to positively change what it means to have
#ADHD
in the
#UK
. 🧠
But, we receive no government funds. Fundraising is extremely difficult because of the economic climate and because
Thank you
@KerryMP
for commenting on the press reports about ADHD being a fashion, the waiting lists and articulating the need for education for teachers about ADHD. We need to make sure that education and mental health organisations work together in a co-ordinated approach.
We have had a great response to this survey but still need more responses to complete the research. This is important research that ADHD UK are supporting. Please consider participating if you can.
Link to the survey here:
This important ADHD UK interview on the
#adhd
medication shortage by BBC News - BBC South Today. We're working hard to raise the issue in the media. Watch the interview here:
Pupils with ADHD may experience challenges under exam conditions. We believe that additional time is a very significant reasonable accommodation for them.
We've created a downloadable letter to support individuals in their request for extra time in exams.
Please read the full
@DrRosena
says the postcode lottery means people live a place of purgotary just wanting the best for their child. Patients are having to spend thousands of pounds to get a diagnosis. We have no idea about how many people are waiting for an ADHD assessment. This is not good enough
Call for Participants:
This research aims to investigate some aspects of mental health and well-being and their importance to the lived experience of
#ADHD
.
You can take part if you:
- are aged 18 or older
- have a formal diagnosis of ADHD (OR are in the process of being
Henry Shelford and Amber Gill on Good Morning Britain this week talking about the ADHD medication shortages.
Including sharing the results of our exclusive survey between ADHD UK and GMB about the situation.
Watch the full interview here:
@Monzo
are taking an important pioneering lead in
#ADHD
& banking. This research is a big step in the conversation. Their financial tools encompass our adjustments ethos of “Essential for some, good for everyone” That we all benefit from listening & working with
#neurodiversity
🙂
Living with ADHD can cost you more than £1,600 a year.
Our new research shows ADHD can have a real impact on your finances and how you manage your money.
Warwickshire County Council SEND school failure has been over decades. "My brother had SEND differences, in the 80s my mum asked his secondary school what support they had ...and was told 'we don't have children like that in our school'. In Warwickshire"
Let's welcome the First ADHD Celebrity Speaker!
Now Speaking: Shaparak Khorsandi, Comedian and Actor
@ShappiKhorsandi
Topic: Speaking about her
#ADHD
and her book "Scatterbrain - How I finally got off the ADHD rollercoaster and became the owner of a very tidy sock drawer"
There is an MHRA National Patient Safety alert about a lack of ADHD medication between now and December. If you're on medication, your GP is required to contact you. If they’ve not contacted you then we recommend you contact them. Details here:
@BBCPanorama
Original title showed a lack of understanding of ADHD's challenge. Title change is positive of
#Panorama
's willingness to listen and respond. We want the show to help us & not add stigma. They've given assurances. We can now only wait and see if Panorama is true to its words.
87% of people in our independent research thought that the 2020 exam results would be unfair to students with ADHD. Get more results information and to learn about our petition for fair appeals for neurodiverse pupils click here: Please like and repost!
Our exclusive research shows that we're not represented in Parliament. That means decesions are made about us but without us. And our issues aren't raised as they should be. Our exclusive research results here:
There are two ADHD UK events today!
ADHD and Autism Support Group.
ADHD and Women Support Group .
Free tickets available to both, donations hugely appreciated.
Book here:
Thrive with
#ADHDUK
Call for Participants:
Research study on treating insomnia in students with and without ADHD
Dr. Anna Joyce of Regent's University London is looking for participants to take part in an exciting new study that she's leading on the effects of treating insomnia in students (aged
Research Participation Opportunity:
This study aims to investigate the efficacy of Attention Training Technique (ATT) for individuals diagnosed with
#ADHD
with primarily inattentive subtype.
Dr. Rachel Teodorini is actively recruiting participants with a diagnosis of ADHD,
Wonderful to see ADHD thriving in the creative sphere! ADHD the Musical is SOLD OUT: Bristol 11 & 12th Oct, Warrington 13th Oct. TICKETS AVAILABLE: London (Camden) 17th to 28th Oct, Ormskirk 31st Oct & Nov 1st. Code ADHDUK for 20% off the ticket price.
The initial overly sensationalist title had many, including us, worried. Appeared to treat our community, in particular our most at-risk members, with scant regard.
@BBCPanorama
has responded - title has changed & assurances given to us (attached) that the programme stigmatise
Great to be supporting Theresa Villiers MP's summer school in Parliament today. Our CEO
@henryshelford
talking about ADHD UK's work to create change and help everyone with
#ADHD
thrive.
Research Participation Opportunity:
Exploring the relationship between mental health and masking for neurodivergent young people
This research project looks at the relationship between masking and mental health in neurodivergent young people, with particular focus on how
We're excited to share our new series, Deep Dives! 🔎 where we bring you insightful interviews exploring various topics related to
#ADHD
and providing viewers with expert knowledge, practical strategies, and personal experiences to better understand and manage the condition. 🧠
There are significant issues around
#adhd
medication availability in the UK. It can be worth exploring the Boots Pharmacy prescription stock checker. To help you find the medication that is available:
Three
#ADHD
UK support groups are coming up today! Don't miss out and be part of the discussion.
1. Support for Parents of Kids with
#ADHD
and
#Autism
2. ADHD and Autism Support Group
3. ADHD and
#Women
Support Group- "Understanding the ADHD Brain"
Free tickets are
Don't miss the ADHD and Women Support Group with Kim To today! 🧠
You can get your tickets by donating regardless of size (even £1, but the suggested donation is £5). We appreciate all your support.
Book your tickets here:
Thrive with
#ADHDUK
Henry Shelford, CEO and Co-founder of ADHD UK, shared his insights in an interview with
@TimesRadio
about the
#ADHD
medication crisis and what it means for people.
Drug dealers are benefiting from a UK supply shortage of ADHD medication, offering a month's supply of these controlled drugs for £200.
@Jo_Crawford
investigated how this shortage is pushing some with ADHD to dangerous lengths to prevent themselves from going into withdrawal.
We're working hard to make sure the ADHD medication crisis doesn't get forgotten. Henry Shelford of ADHD UK on BBC Radio Kent today.
Please donate to support our work:
Listen to the full interview here:
Shoutout to Robert! The incredible father lacing up his shoes to run the Wimbledon Common Half Marathon & 10k on September 29, 2024 to support ADHD UK! He's dedicating this epic challenge to his amazing daughter, Freya, who shines brightly with
#ADHD
. 💜👏
Please join us in
Henry Shelford on BBC Look North talking about the urgent need for better
#ADHD
support following the tragic loss of a teenager.
An incredibly sad event and sadder still that we know that this story isn’t unique.
Watch the full video here:
Have you bought ADHD medication from an unofficial source and had issues with it? As a result of the
#ADHD
medication crisis?
A major national TV programme wants to hear your story.
If you’ve got insight, then please get in touch via the form:
Good points made by
@alexsobel
about doctors saying people "can't have ADHD because they have a good job" ... and the discussion about ADHD in the criminal justice system ... and the transformative power of a diagnosis
ADHD UK Chairperson, Henry Shelford, contributed to this article for inews on the topic of people being denied ADHD assessments through the NHS.
Read here:
Thrive with
#ADHDUK
Please consider donating to support our work:
We love supporting ADHD in the arts. Wet Cement, a new play by Darrel Draper: 'The play explores an adult with ADHD who has slipped through the system, has gone undiagnosed and is struggling to get the right help'. Nov 18 & 19. Hornchurch. Tickets:
@SteveKent16
You now need to resubmit with your case number. (We've only recently learnt this as well) otherwise the BBC consider this matter closed. That escalates your complaint to a senior complaint.
Meet Amari, a 7-year-old ADHD champion! 💜
Despite facing exclusion from school due to his ADHD, Amari is a true inspiration. He's found his passion in movement and is using his voice to raise awareness about ADHD.
"I hope that one day we live in a kinder world where people are
The Sun on Sunday want to speak to people impacted by the ADHD medication crisis. If you’re impacted and are happy to be interviewed contact: sarah.arnold1
@the
-sun.co.uk
You can also join our press panel here:
A BBC show wants to interview someone whose employment has been significantly impacted by the ADHD medication crisis. Have you been asked to leave? Or left because you knew it now wasn’t working? This would be audio only and you can be anonymous.
Help update the country on the impact of the
#ADHD
medication supply crisis. Tell us your experience. We're working with ITV and Good Morning Britain to release this information. We need to know your experience! Please click and complete the survey now!
BBC One’s The Repair Shop have reached out to us looking for someone with ADHD to be on the show! All you need is an item in need of repair- it doesn’t have to be an antique or expensive heirloom, just something special to you. Apply here:
Important
#ADHD
Assessment updates: Shortest NHS RIght to Choose waiting list just 12 weeks. From
@ClinicalPartnrs
Note: Assessment only. No medication facility/option. And the shortest private availability - Immediate. From
@360ADHD
. Plus 10% price reduction with code SEPT10
The article discusses how parents have criticized NHS Fife for not making them aware some medications for the condition have been running low.
Henry Shelford, CEO and Co-Founder of ADHD UK provided comment on the article: “He said that
#ADHD
medication is life-changing for many
Henry Shelford live on BBC Coventry and Warwickshire Radio talking about the Warwickshire Councillors’ outrageous comments about ADHD in the UK.
Listen to the full interview here:
Help us keep it in the news - please donate: