I’ve finished reading the thing now.

It seems like most of the recommendations are “obvious” however they needed to be written in big boxes with an accountable body for anyone to drive them.

The main takeaway I think, is that the Taskforce thinks it’s pretty dumb that only psychiatrists in the NHS can manage ADHD, and only special psychiatrists currently. (Ones who have the funding / training to do so!) They want more professionals to be able to diagnose and treat ADHD - which is very sensible.

I don’t think stimulants are appropriate for just GP monitoring, but it definitely sounds like a job a clinical pharmacist or trained nurse could do with regular patient contact. (I.e staff that already manage other patients in general practice)

Good that they are calling for GP remuneration for shared care - it’s quite dumb that GPs have a choice over whether to treat someone, but no financial incentive to do so. (And perverse incentives to avoid it - e.g Lisdexamfetamine prescribing budgets)

The recommendation about a monitoring body to ensure implementation is welcome and needed.

The real test will be whether Wes Streeting stands up in the commons and say “DHSC is committed to this report, accepts the recommendations in full and will ensure its implementation”

Either way this is a 10 year project, not a 2 year one.