SA GPs Ease ADHD Diagnosis, But Rural Gaps Persist

0:00South Australia is making ADHD diagnosis way easier with specially trained general practitioners. Back at the end of February, 100GPs got qualified to spot, treat, and prescribe meds for adults and kids eight years old and up. Adelaide local Taylor Giles jumped on it fast through her regular dock, wrapping up the process in three visits for just $600 way quicker, and cheaper than a psychiatrist. Demands exploding, with GPs already building long wait lists just months in. Over 300 apply for those first 100 spots, and docs are seeing both long time patients and new ones lining up. Meanwhile, a National TV report highlighted how ADHD diagnoses have jumped across Australia over the past eight years, but rates differ wildly by area. For folks like Taylor, it's been life changing, helping her understand her mind better and cut herself some slack. But regional residents are struggling more places, like the Air Peninsula, have zero qualified GPs for adult ADHD and diagnosis rates, their hover.

1:04Under 1%, Port Lincoln Mum, Jasmine Calderwood, wants help but faces high costs and telehealth hassles, putting her own needs on hold for her kid. Officials are pushing hard for solutions, aiming to train another 100 GPs by the end of this year, prioritizing rural spots to spread services, even. The state's new health minister and top medical officer back at Fully, promising faster diagnoses and better access statewide. This role allows just getting started, easing a real bottleneck for thousands who needed, watch for those extra docs to make a big difference soon. From your city, powered by AI, this is Sydney News Today. I'm Corey with The Story.