GPs can diagnoseYes
GPs can initiate medicationYes
GPs can continue prescriptionsYes
Key date: 1 December 2025
What GPs need
Must be a specialist GP (FRACGP or FACRRM). No additional ADHD-specific training required. S8 prescribing authority within existing maximum dose limits: dexamphetamine 40 mg/day, lisdexamfetamine 70 mg/day, methylphenidate 80 mg/day.
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