David Sargeant
25 Oct 2018 · Coroner Guy Davies · Cornwall & the Isles of Scilly
The coroner's concerns
1. lack of adult ADHD assessment and treatment
“Davy was assessed in December 2016 by CMHT. However, Davy was discharged from CMHT without further diagnosis and treatment. This was because of the following reasons;- 1) CPT is not commissioned to assess, diagnose or treat adult ADHD. 2) Addaction Cornwall does not have access to a specialist psychiatrist with the skills to diagnose or treat ADHD. 3) Although the GP had the option to refer under Patient Choice for treatment out of county, the GPs previous experience indicated that this was imp”