Queensland Leads in Adult ADHD Treatment
01 Dec 2025
The reform is set to benefit approximately 400,000 Queenslanders who live with ADHD, aiming to improve access and reduce the need for specialist appointments.
While no additional training is needed, hundreds of GPs have completed extra educational modules to further support patients. RACGP Queensland Chair Dr Cath Hester said that GPs would continue referring patients in complex cases to specialists such as psychiatrists, psychologists, and paediatricians.
The changes are expected to save patients between $500 and $1,400 annually, totalling as much as $500 million collectively every year.
RACGP President Dr Michael Wright subsequently spoke to the need for national consistency in regard to ADHD rules, insisting that access to safe and effective care 'shouldn't stop at state borders'. According to Associate Professor John Kramer, inequities persist in ADHD management, especially for rural, remote, and socioeconomically disadvantaged patients. He reiterated that specialist GPs and multidisciplinary teams are integral to addressing these gaps in service provision.
GPs interested in expanding their practice to include ADHD care are encouraged to complete the RACGP's online ADHD training modules and consult the guidelines for safe and evidence-based treatment.
News Source: RACGP