Children between the ages of six and 12 in the New England region will soon have increased access to support for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), thanks to a new outreach service headed to Moree.

A team of two paediatricians, a clinical nurse consultant, and shared care coordinator from John Hunter Children Hospital’s ADHD Clinic, supported by not for profit transport organisation Little Wings, will offer an initial one-day clinic on 5 November, with more visits to Moree planned in the coming months.

Eligible patients on Moree Hospital’s existing general paediatric waitlist have been contacted to book in an appointment at the outreach clinic, with children who have been waiting the longest given priority.

The paediatricians will provide individualised assessment and diagnosis before sharing a care plan with the patient’s family GP, which may include follow-up appointments with the clinic’s multidisciplinary team via telehealth, which means patients won’t need to travel long distances to a hospital outpatient service for regular monitoring and prescriptions.

The establishment of this ADHD outreach clinic in Moree is part of a $7.7 million investment from the NSW Government to enhance ADHD services in regional NSW, with NSW Health Minister Ryan Park saying he’s thrilled to see the ADHD service continuing to grow with the establishment of outreach clinics to areas where there is the greatest need, including children living in Moree and surrounding areas.