ADHD care in General Practice

ADHD care in General Practice

From 1 September 2025, the first stage of the NSW ADHD reforms allows children and young people aged 6 to 17 years, who have already been diagnosed with ADHD and stabilised on their medication to see their GP for ongoing prescriptions.

Upon completion of a training course endorsed by NSW Ministry of Health and application to the NSW Ministry of Health (the Ministry) Pharmaceutical Services Unit (PSU) a GP may be able to prescribe psychostimulant medications for patients previously diagnosed with ADHD and stabilised on their medications.

For more information about these changes to ADHD prescribing please make an appointment with you or your child’s regular doctor.

Please note, a second stage of reforms will support a small number of GPs in priority areas (rural and regional locations and Aboriginal community controlled health settings) – to diagnose ADHD and start medication in children and young people. Priority training will start from March 2026, and is expected to take between 3 – 6 months to complete.

We recommend you book an an appointment with you or your child’s regular doctor to discuss the referral pathways for diagnosis and management of ADHD.

For adults who have already been diagnosed with ADHD and stabilised on their medication their GP may be able to apply for authority to provide ongoing prescriptions. Please make an appointment with your regular doctor to discuss your eligibility and the process with your regular GP.

If you are not a patient of our practice, please contact your existing GP (i.e. the one who referred you to the psychiatrist). All GPs have the ability to apply for individual authority to provide ongoing prescriptions for adults with the endorsement of their psychiatrist.

Last updated 18 February 2026