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Reference: FOI-525444016
Date of request: 20/06/2023
Title of request: Referrals for Military Personnel for an ADHD Assessment

Dear Martyn Groves,

Thank you for your information request.
We aim to answer all requests within 20 working days. If you would like to
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Kind regards,
FOI Team
Midlothian House

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Reference: FOI-525444016
Date of request: 20/06/2023
Title of request: Referrals for Military Personnel for an ADHD Assessment
Information request:

Dear Midlothian Health and Social Care Partnership,

 

Please could you provide information on the following:

(1)     Do you accept referrals for currently serving Military Personnel
for an ADHD Assessment.

(2)     If the answer to (1) is “no”, to what agency or service do you
direct the serving military person to.

(3)      If the answer to (1) is “yes”,  how many referrals have you
received, by year, for the last 5 years.

(4)     How many assessments for ADHD have you completed, by year, for the
last 5 years, for currently serving Military Personnel

(5)     How many positive ADHD diagnosis have you made, by year, for the
last 5 years, for currently serving Military Personnel.

(6)     Do you prioritise  currently serving Military Personnel for an
ADHD assessment.

(7)     What categories of people do you prioritise for an adult ADHD
assessment.

(8)     What support do you offer to currently serving military personnel
who you diagnose with ADHD

(9)     What is your current waiting time for all adult referrals for an
ADHD Assessment.

(10)    How many Shared Care Agreements do you currently have for serving
military personnel.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

Martyn Groves

Dear Martyn Groves,

Thank you for your information request. We have completed the necessary
search for the information you have requested. Our response is now
detailed below. To note, exemptions to the FOI act have been applied and
these are referenced within the response below. 

 1.      Do you accept referrals for currently serving Military Personnel
for an ADHD Assessment:

If we received a referral that met criteria we would accept it. However,
this is unlikely given the mental health service provision offered within
the military. As any treatment may have an impact on the person’s ability
to serve, it is usually more appropriate to be managed within the
military. 

 

2.       If the answer to (1) is “no”, to what agency or service do you
direct the serving military person to:

N/A.

 

3.       If the answer to (1) is “yes”, how many referrals have you
received, by year, for the last 5 years:

Unfortunately, we do not classify referrals by their employment status and
therefore under section 17 of the Freedom of Information Act (Scotland) we
are unable to comply with your request. 

 

4.       How many assessments for ADHD have you completed, by year, for
the last 5 years, for currently serving Military Personnel:

Unfortunately, we do not classify referrals by their employment status and
therefore under section 17 of the Freedom of Information Act (Scotland) we
are unable to comply with your request. 

 

5.       How many positive ADHD diagnosis have you made, by year, for the
last 5 years, for currently serving Military Personnel:

Unfortunately, we do not classify referrals by their employment status and
therefore under section 17 of the Freedom of Information Act (Scotland) we
are unable to comply with your request. 

 

6.       Do you prioritise currently serving Military Personnel for an
ADHD assessment: 

We do not prioritise currently serving Military Personnel for an ADHD
assessment. 

 

7.       What categories of people do you prioritise for an adult ADHD
assessment:

Students are prioritised for an adult ADHD assessment.

 

8.       What support do you offer to currently serving military personnel
who you diagnose with ADHD:

The support provided is not military-specific: individuals can be referred
to the Occupational Therapy led ADHD Group, as well as outpatient follow
up. 

 

9.       What is your current waiting time for all adult referrals for an
ADHD Assessment:

The current longest waiting time is 24 weeks. 

 

10.     How many Shared Care Agreements do you currently have for serving
military personnel:

There are no Shared Care Agreements currently in place for serving
military personnel.

 

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The Scottish Information Commissioner can be contacted at:-

Scottish Information Commissioner
Kinburn Castle
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St Andrews
Fife
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Kind regards,
FOI Team
Midlothian House

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