Changes to ADHD Prescribing
- Feb 4
- 1 min read
From 1 February 2026 vocationally registered GPs and nurse practitioners can assess, diagnose and prescribe ADHD/Aroreretini medication for adults (18 years and older). Those GPs and nurse practitioners who offer these services will have done extra training and have a specific interest and expertise in this area. This change does not apply to child ADHD/Aroreretini diagnosis and prescribing. ADHD/Aroreretini services offered will be different across practices and communities. No extra funding has been provided for GPs to train and then provide these services.
We are not currently offering ADHD/Aroreretini services at this practice. If you would like to know what ADHD/Aroreretini services are available in your community, ask at reception or talk to your GP or nurse practitioner for a list of services. Visit www.healthpoint.co.nz and search ‘ADHD’ for a list of services in your area. Not all GPs offering ADHD services will be listed on healthpoint yet but we expect this to change in the next few months.
What stands out is how expanding access can still leave uneven availability when training, funding, and local capacity vary across providers. In that sense Flamez Casino reflects a similar pattern, where increased opportunity doesn’t always translate into consistent outcomes in practice.