“Radical Rethink” Needed in NHS on Autism and ADHD

Newscast

BBC

Politics, News

4.4 • 6.4K Ratings

🗓️ 4 April 2024

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

Today, we look at a new report which says the NHS cannot meet “avalanche” of demand for autism and ADHD services.

Why has there been a five-fold rise in people waiting to see an autism specialist? Why has there been a 51% increase in prescriptions for ADHD medication? Adam is joined by Access All presenter, Emma Tracey, Chief Executive of the Nuffield Trust, Thea Stein and autistic and ADHD creator, writer and consultant, Ellie Middleton.

And US President Joe Biden tells Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that US support for Israel depends on 'steps to address civilian harm and suffering' after seven aid workers were killed in Gaza. But what more pressure are the US and UK willing, and able, to put on Israel? BBC US special correspondent, Katty Kay and diplomatic correspondent, James Landale, bring us up to date. You can join our Newscast online community here: https://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunityhere Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Jack Maclaren with Gemma Roper and Joe Wilkinson. The technical producer was Michael Regaard. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

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0:00.0	BBC Sounds, music radio podcasts.
0:04.6	Hello, thank you to James Cook for ensuring the newscast hot seat remained warm while I was
0:09.6	away, but I'm back now.
0:11.3	On this episode, we're going to talk about the growing waiting list for people to be diagnosed with autism or ADHD in the NHS in England.
0:20.0	Also the latest on the Israel-Gazah conflict because there have been lots of development over the last couple of days
0:26.2	But a development for newscasts first of all
0:28.9	We're unveiling the latest version of the newscast trademark opening titles.
0:34.3	Newscast.
0:35.4	Newscast from the BBC.
0:37.1	Hundreds of bald men scrapping over a single broken cone.
0:41.3	He's not a leader, he is a human weather vein two cheeks of the same
0:46.0	backside no politicians are listening to what's happening we essentially need a
0:51.4	bigger bizuka.
0:52.8	Why do you always think that the way you live is better than the way we live?
0:56.5	The AI will be able to do everything.
0:58.2	The appalling, Willie Wanker experience.
1:00.3	Get a life.
1:04.0	Hello, it's Adam in the studio. Still, I'm getting used to the new opening music to newscast,
1:08.0	but you know what?
1:10.0	How many of the people did you recognize? I'm going to let you ponder that for a second.
1:15.0	Maybe take some notes and we can compare notes on the next episode of
1:19.3	newscasts and see how many you recognized. And also if you want to get involved in the conversation
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