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As of yesterday, doctors and nurse practitioners can now prescribe medicine for those with ADHD without first needing to needing to see a psychiatrist.
The aim of the changes was to make it easier for individuals to get a diagnosis and treatment in the face of a stretched mental health service and high costs and lengthy waits for private appointments.
But psychiatrists are worried about primary health training and time allocated for a proper assessment.
Kathryn speaks to Dr David Chinn, the ADHD spokesperson at College of Psychiatrists and a child and adolescent psychiatrist.
