Is ADHD And Autism Care Heading For "Chaos"?

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News,·28 Aug 2026,·30 mins

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Today, NHS bosses have warned of chaos in ADHD and autism care as costs spiral and unregulated private providers capitalise on the huge demand for help. Health editor Hugh Pym is in the studio to describe what’s been going on in the NHS, and why bosses are warning about what’s going on behind the scenes as requests for ADHD and autism diagnoses rise. And, what more have we learned about the unannounced visit of CIA chief John Ratcliffe to Moscow earlier this week? The Economist’s Washington bureau chief Shashank Joshi unpacks the reports around possible motives for his visit, including warning Russia against attacking NATO members. Plus, as the war in Iran enters its sixth month - what is the mood around President Trump? You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast”. It works on most smart speakers. You can join our Newscast online community here: https://bbc.in/newscastdiscord Get in touch with Newscast by emailing newscast@bbc.co.uk or send us a WhatsApp on +44 0330 123 9480. New episodes released every day. If you're in the UK, for more News and Current Affairs podcasts from the BBC, listen on BBC Sounds: https://bbc.in/4guXgXd Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. The presenter was Adam Fleming. It was made by Jack Maclaren with Eleanor Harrison-Dengate. The social producer was Joe Wilkinson. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.