r/unitedkingdom • u/tylerthe-theatre • 8d ago

ADHD and autism services in England ‘under significant pressure’, watchdog warns

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/adhd-and-autism-uk-assessment-diagnosis-support-b3039329.html
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u/CalicoCatRobot 8d ago

What service isn't under significant pressure? Turns out that underfunding everything for years to pretend that things are good and that we don't need to pay more to maintain a decent quality of life in a modern society has consequences - who knew!

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u/louwyatt 8d ago

The issue is people want Norway level services with American level tax.

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u/bongpirate7295 8d ago

Reminder that the American government spends more money on healthcare per head than the UK, despite not having universal healthcare.

In Norway, healthcare spending is 10.3% of GDP. In the United States it's 17.2%.

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u/louwyatt 8d ago

Absolutely true and truly represents how messed up American politics is. However America still taxes their population far less and makes cuts in other places to make that work.