News · 12 April 2026
NHS GP: Patients using 'scripts' for diagnoses
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Patients with severe, genuine health needs are being left behind on NHS waiting lists that stretch for years. NHS GP Dr Renee Hoenderkamp observes patients now arrive with 'scripts', often learned from specialist websites and AI, to secure diagnoses like ADHD or autism. This practice enables some to bypass NHS waiting lists, which often stretch from two to five years, for diagnoses.
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