A review finds Jersey's sole consultant psychiatrist writes about 300 adult prescriptions a month.
Hundreds of prescriptions for ADHD medication are being written for adults each month by Jersey's sole consultant psychiatrist, a panel has been told.
Mental health service bosses told the panel plans to allow GPs to prescribe ADHD medication once a consultant has made a diagnosis could help ease the issue. Andy Weir, director of mental health and adult social care, said prescriptions were being done on a monthly basis in response to a global shortage of the medication.
He added the average waiting time for an adult was about three-and-a-half years, making it the longest waiting list within Jersey’s mental health services.
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