An independent review launching on Thursday (4 December 2025) will examine how the health system currently delivers mental health, ADHD and autism services in order to help ensure children and adults can get the right support.

Dr Lade Smith CBE, President of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, said:

"We welcome this review and the appointment of Peter Fonagy, Simon Wessely and Gillian Baird to lead it. With such leadership, we expect that the review will adequately consider the many complex reasons that more people are in need of mental ill-health, ADHD and autism support. It must also rigorously identify gaps in care, explore which methods of treatment and support already work and be led by the best available evidence."

"We have a real opportunity to ensure that millions of people receive the care they need both now and for generations to come, creating a lasting legacy of a healthy and productive population. The Royal College of Psychiatrists are ready to support this work and promote the voices of our patients who feel the effects of the challenges affecting services every day."

You can read the full press release here.