No evidence ADHD is being over-diagnosed, say experts
06 March 2026Experts are warning that far from being over-diagnosed, people with ADHD are waiting too long for assessment, support and treatment.
Experts are warning that far from being over-diagnosed, people with ADHD are waiting too long for assessment, support and treatment.
Childhood cancer expert Professor Sam Behjati has been announced as the new Head of the Department of Paediatrics at the University of Cambridge and Director of the Cambridge Children’s Research Institute at the planned new Cambridge Children’s Hospital.
One in three babies admitted to neonatal intensive care unit will fail their school readiness assessment at age five, with consequences lasting into adulthood. A new project aims to give them a helping hand to fulfil their potential.
Research into parental support needs is informing Cambridge Children’s Hospital’s commitment to provide a ‘whole family’ approach to care.
Centre for Children's Gut Health aims to transform the physical and mental health of children and young people.
Professor David Rowitch, Head of the Department of Paediatrics at the University of Cambridge, has been elected to the prestigious National Academy of Medicine in the USA.
One in five children and young people have a probable mental health condition, according to The Mental Health of Children and Young People in England 2023 report, published today. The report also reveals a significant rise in those being diagnosed with eating disorders, including a 10% increase among young men and women aged 17-19.
Cambridge Children’s Hospital, which will be the first specialist children’s hospital for the East of England, has been given the green light to proceed to the final stage of its business case development. This means that pre-construction works can begin on the site of the new hospital, opposite the Rosie Maternity Hospital on Robinson Way, early next year.
