What support is provided by the NHS for (a) children and (b) adults with an attention deficit disorder.

The Scottish Government sets national direction of policy on mental health and provides funding to agencies, including NHS boards and local authorities, to support implementation of policy. The management of local actions in implementing national policy, and decisions on local spending priorities are the responsibility of relevant local agencies. The provision of care for people with mental health problems is the responsibility of GPs, NHS boards and local authorities working with partners in the private and third sectors.
The majority of children and young people with an attention deficit disorder will be treated in the community by local Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services. In each case an Individual care package will be devised and delivered following a multi-disciplinary needs assessment.
Guidance for health professionals treating children and young people with attention deficit and hyperkinetic disorders can be found in the SIGN national clinical guideline 112: http://www.sign.ac.uk/guidelines/fulltext/112/index.html.
Management of attention deficit and hyperkinetic disorders in children and young people.
NICE Clinical Guideline 72 Attention Deficit Hyperactivity:- Diagnosis and Management of ADHD in Children, Young People and Adults:
http://www.nice.org.uk/Guidance/CG72/NiceGuidance/pdf/English.
provides guidance for clinical staff treating adults with attention deficit disorders.
These national guidelines provide a framework for evidence based assessment and management of ADHD, and we would expect healthcare professionals to take account of all available evidence when providing care and treatment for individuals.