Attachment - NHS Orkney

Questionnaire on provision of services for adults with ADHDReply: Services Mapping – NHS Board LevelThis form is compiled to capture information relating to how services are structured for thosewith ADHD over the age of 18 years in the NHS board area.NHS BoardNHS OrkneyPerson responding to questionnaire: Kirsty Sutherland, Freedom of Information OfficerContact details:NHS Orkney, Balfour Hospital, New Scapa Road, Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1BHTel: 01856 888 220; Fax: 01856 888 211 FOI E-mail: ork-HB.FOIRequests@nhs.net1. Who in your organisation is the lead clinician for adult mental health services withresponsibility for diagnosis and treatment of adults with ADHD?Dr Sam Wilson, Consultant Psychiatrist2. Has any local service needs assessment been carried out by your NHS board forpersons over the age of 18 with ADHD?No3. What arrangements are in place for young people with ADHD as they move into adultmental health services?Transitions between CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services) and adultmental health are managed by allocating workers from both services to co-work for atransitional period.4. What services are in place for young people with ADHD who have made the transitionto adult services?Assessment and treatment of adults with ADHD in accordance with the NICE guideline, by aconsultant general adult psychiatrist, utilizing skills of other members of the multi-disciplinaryteam where appropriate.5. Are these considered as specialist services specifically for ADHD?No specialist services.6. Is there explicit mention of services for adults with ADHD (or equivalent term) in yourintegrated services plan(s)?No7. Are there any other plans, for the development of services for adults with ADHD?No8. Are there agreed timescales for implementation of any ADHD related aspects of theseplans and if yes, what are these timescales?NoPage 1

ADHD Notes on designationAttention deficit and hyperactive disorders are among the most commonly diagnosedbehavioural disorders in children and young people. In many cases the symptoms persist intoadulthood leading to severe detriment to their mental health and wellbeing.The two classifications for ADHD included for the questionnaire are the Diagnostic andStandards Manual IV (DSM-VI), including the three diagnostic sub-types and the InternationalClassification of Diseases – 10 (ICD-10). ADHD as an abbreviation relates to bothclassifications.Page 2