Health Secretary Wes Streeting is launching an independent review into the rising demand for mental health, ADHD and autism services in England.
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It will look at whether there is evidence of over-diagnosis and what gaps in support there are.
Around 1.3 million people claim disability benefits primarily for mental health or behavioural conditions, some 44% of all claimants.
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