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Dr Nick Broughton: no photograph is held, so the academic plate is shown instead.
Academic
Dr Nick Broughton
National Priority Programme Director for Mental Health, Learning Disability and Neurodevelopmental Conditions
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Quoted in the press, across 4 topics since 19 Apr 2026
02 Quoted on · 3 of 29 topics
Dr Nick Broughton: key facts
- Kind of voice
- Academic
- Role
- National Priority Programme Director for Mental Health, Learning Disability and Neurodevelopmental Conditions
- Press coverage
- Quoted in the press
- Most recently quoted
- 9 Oct 2026
- First quoted
- 19 Apr 2026
04 The signal · where Dr Nick Broughton sits on learning disability & autism
Leading
One of the voices most often quoted in the press on learning disability & autism.
Placed by press coverage on this topic only, not across all topics.
- Mental healthLeading
Jon SparkesSector leaderChief Executive, Royal Mencap SocietyLeading
Professor Peter FonagyAcademicProfessor of Contemporary Psychoanalysis and Developmental Science; Head of the Division of Psychology and Language Sciences, University College London (UCL)Leading
Sir Simon WesselyAcademicRegius Professor of Psychiatry and Professor of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN), King's College LondonLeading- Mel MerrittSector leaderHead of Policy and Influencing, National Autistic SocietyLeading
Dr Monique BothaAcademicAssociate Professor in Social and Developmental Psychology, Department of Psychology, Durham UniversityLeading- Dr Nick BroughtonAcademicNational Priority Programme Director for Mental Health, Learning Disability and Neurodevelopmental ConditionsLeading
- Harriet EdwardsSector leaderDirector of Influencing at the national disability charity SenseLeading
- Joshua StottAcademicProfessor, department of psychology and language sciences, University College LondonLeading
Showing the leading voices and those placed around Dr Nick Broughton · See every voice on the topic →
05 On the record · press
What Dr Nick Broughton has said
By outlet · bar length shows relative volume
- aol.co.uk
- birminghammail.co.uk
- careappointments.com
- caremanagementmatters.co.uk
- gov.uk
Where Dr Nick Broughton has been quoted
- ADHD and autism review highlights risk of misdiagnosis and over-medicalisation – Care Appointmentscareappointments.com · 9 Oct 2026
- The big changes in NHS mental health services new 607-page report says are needed - AOLaol.co.uk · 9 Oct 2026
- NHS confirms change for people with ADHD and autism under Andy Burnhambirminghammail.co.uk · 9 Oct 2026
- ADHD and autism review highlights risk of misdiagnosis as cases risestandard.co.uk · 8 Oct 2026
- ADHD and autism at risk of overdiagnosis, finds government review of mental health - AOLaol.co.uk · 8 Oct 2026
- ADHD and autism at risk of overdiagnosis, finds government mental health reviewmirror.co.uk · 8 Oct 2026
- ADHD and autism review highlights risk of misdiagnosis as cases riseshropshirestar.com · 8 Oct 2026
- Major expansion of community mental health support across England | Department of Health and Social Care | Official Press Releasewired-gov.net · 10 Sept 2026
- Major expansion of community mental health support across England - GOV.UKgov.uk · 5 Aug 2026
- Major community mental health support expansion across England - Care Management Matterscaremanagementmatters.co.uk · 5 Aug 2026
- Funding for new creative lead found by councils in Berkshirenewburytoday.co.uk · 19 Apr 2026
How we found the articles that name Dr Nick Broughton: we searched news for these terms, by topic. Terms for 3 topics
Learning disability & autism
- learning disability
- autism
- autistic
- SEND
- EHCP
- special educational needs
- ADHD
- Down's syndrome
Also searched with “learning disability” in each of 8 national papers, and in the Guardian by editor tag, and in trade press by category. Every term for Learning disability & autism
Mental health
- mental health
- mental health services
- CAMHS
- psychiatric
- suicide prevention
- mental health crisis
- talking therapies
- IAPT
Also searched with “mental health” in each of 8 national papers, and in the Guardian by editor tag. Every term for Mental health
Public health & prevention
- public health
- preventative healthcare
- prevention agenda
- health prevention
- obesity strategy
- childhood obesity
- smoking cessation
- smoke-free
Also searched with “public health” in each of 8 national papers, and in the Guardian by editor tag, and in trade press by category. Every term for Public health & prevention
Verbatim
“landmark moment for how we better understand the mental health needs across society”
“This is a landmark moment for how we better understand the mental health needs across society, in particular the struggles many young people are now facing.”
“This is a landmark moment for how we better understand the mental health needs across society, in particular the struggles many young people are now facing.”
“landmark moment for how we better understand the mental health needs across society”
“This is a landmark moment for how we better understand the mental health needs across society, in particular the struggles many young people are now facing. The NHS is ready to play its part.”
“This is a landmark moment for how we better understand the mental health needs across society, in particular the struggles many young people are now facing. The NHS is ready to play its part.”
“landmark moment for how we better understand the mental health needs across society”
“Across the country, NHS teams are already working to provide mental health support closer to where people live, alongside specialist care for those who need more urgent help.”
“Across the country, NHS teams are already working to provide mental health support closer to where people live, alongside specialist care for those who need more urgent help.”
“Across the country, NHS teams are already working to provide mental health support closer to where people live, alongside specialist care for those who need more urgent help. The rollout of more community mental health centres and dedicated mental health emergency departments will build on this work, strengthening both early support in the community and care for people in crisis, while helping services work together more effectively around people's needs.”
“This funding is a welcome step in helping us build on the strong partnership working already happening across Berkshire West.”
Related media coverage
Recent UK press coverage of their topics, not necessarily citing them directly.
- I am more than my pain: Thinking about mental health as a trans Autistic personCentre for Mental Health
- Social care: Burnham’s National Care Service has no offer yet for working-age adultsLearning Disability Today
- GP antibiotic prescribing drops further but drug resistance still rising - Pulse Todaypulsetoday.co.uk
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